1
as in extensive
having considerable extent
it could once be said that the sun never set on the far-flung British Empire
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2
as in away
not close in time or space
traveled to far-flung towns that had not seen a doctor in years
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Recent Examples of far-flung
Spend the afternoon strolling the scenic Venice Canals, which were built in 1905 by developer Abbot Kinney, and his eponymous boulevard, which has become a haven for designers local as well as far-flung.
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Sheila Yasmin Marikar, AFAR Media, 19 Mar. 2025
Researchers are actively looking at the issues which are far-flung.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
But journeys needn’t be that far-flung, with hotels from Hawaii to Austria now offering stargazing activities.
—Marylou Costa, Contributor, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2024
Growing up, the idea of winning even one world championship always seemed far-flung to Verstappen.
—Luke Smith, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for far-flung
Sheila Yasmin Marikar, AFAR Media, 19 Mar. 2025
Researchers are actively looking at the issues which are far-flung.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
But journeys needn’t be that far-flung, with hotels from Hawaii to Austria now offering stargazing activities.
—Marylou Costa, Contributor, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2024
Growing up, the idea of winning even one world championship always seemed far-flung to Verstappen.
—Luke Smith, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for far-flung
Recent Examples of Synonyms for far-flung
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This propulsive narrative is buttressed by extensive research documented in voluminous footnotes.—
Book Marks
June 27,
Literary Hub,
27 June 2025
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Despite an extensive search by the sheriff’s office using air assets, ground searchers and rope teams, Brinkmeyer was not found and a decision was made to end search efforts.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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The new away jerseys were inspired by the team’s 2022 Winter Classic look, but the cream base has been replaced by a sharp white.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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And nearly every game for the European teams is like an away game.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2025
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Following last Friday’s oil price surge in the wake of Israel’s airstrikes on Iran, the oil markets have begun to settle given a sense that a broader regional conflict may be avoidable.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Pointedly, the commitment ranks on a broad par with France, where investment in French series, movies and documentaries now stands at an annual €250 million ($285.1 million), Netflix VP of content in France, Pauline Dauvin, said in April.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
16 June 2025
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Growing up, my family would occasionally pile into the car and drive to distant locations for very brief vacations.—
Jason Foodman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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But far from being from a distant cosmic source, researchers determined that the fast radio burst (FRB) actually came from the 60's satellite in Earth orbit.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Grant recipients are dedicated to meeting basic humanitarian needs in the community and support a wide range of services such as mental health, housing support, youth development, education and senior services, a club news release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2025
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Vera Rubin, due to its wide field of view and exceptional sensitivity, was to feel their presence especially keenly.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 June 2025
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Questions are continuing to mount about how far tensions in the Middle East will spiral, with President Trump refusing to rule out U.S. intervention between Israel and Iran.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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As an example of how far interest rates fell, the yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury bond reached an all-time low of 0.65% in June 2020 during the peak of the pandemic.—
Chris Gunster,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Klarna paused plans to go public in April, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on dozens of countries.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
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Manufacturing limitations President Donald Trump has tried to jump-start domestic manufacturing by imposing sweeping tariffs, but experts have long warned of the U.S.’s production limitations.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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What people have not always had is either the awareness or deep enough pockets, which means FIFA should reduce prices and fill these stadiums.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Sometimes people forget that L.A. and Southern California is a place with real people and a super deep and rich history of Black art.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
27 June 2025
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“Far-flung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far-flung. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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