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
As vast as its market size may be, the industry is severely fragmented and geographically far-flung, which makes the product difficult to scale.
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Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 19 Feb. 2026
If the sound of far-flung escapes and close encounters with a humpback whale floats your boat, read on for some of the world’s most unique marine getaways, from French Polynesia to Panama and Mozambique.
—Luke Abrahams, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
Trump has also positioned himself as the indispensable global statesman by driving efforts to bring peace to other, often far-flung and long-standing disputes.
—Robert C. O’Brien, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2025
The newly emerging elite of seventh century England were looking east and were building new ideas about governance derived from old or far-flung places.
—Duncan Sayer, JSTOR Daily, 2 Oct. 2025
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Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 19 Feb. 2026
If the sound of far-flung escapes and close encounters with a humpback whale floats your boat, read on for some of the world’s most unique marine getaways, from French Polynesia to Panama and Mozambique.
—Luke Abrahams, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
Trump has also positioned himself as the indispensable global statesman by driving efforts to bring peace to other, often far-flung and long-standing disputes.
—Robert C. O’Brien, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2025
The newly emerging elite of seventh century England were looking east and were building new ideas about governance derived from old or far-flung places.
—Duncan Sayer, JSTOR Daily, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far-flung
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Iran also committed to open its facilities to extensive international inspections in exchange for the sanctions relief and unfreezing of its foreign assets.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Every gas article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of personal finance products.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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The away uniform is yellow with turquoise, pink, and orange trim, inspired by the historic, colorful architecture of downtown Willemstad.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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The pair have traveled all over the world to see Scotland play, but Easton says Donny has never traveled to away games without him until this World Cup match.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Jackson will now look to reunite a Republican Party left battered by the most expensive and divisive gubernatorial primary in Georgia history, while also trying to convince a broader electorate that a healthcare executive with no political experience is prepared to lead Georgia.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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The investigation has also prompted broader questions about the bridge itself and how the site was being used.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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There was another cigar somewhere in his not-too-distant future.—
Barry Svrluga,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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With the intention of permanently moving the orbiter Discovery to California, the Air Force designed SLC-6 differently from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, most notably by stacking the vehicle directly on the pad rather than in a more distant assembly building.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
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From a national pie shop victory to a fatal military crash and a baseball controversy reaching the White House, Wednesday delivered a wide range of stories for Sacramento readers.—
Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Assembly Bill 46, which cleared the Senate late last month, gives judges wider latitude to deny diversion petitions and limits the types of crimes for which a defendant can be granted diversion.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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In the 67th minute, Bosnia and Herzegovina had a golden chance with Amar Dedić ripping a shot from the far center, but it's blocked by Swiss goalkeeper Kobel.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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China sits at the far end of that spectrum.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
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Cuba’s Communist Party has approved 176 free‑market measures, which are described as the most sweeping economic overhaul since the revolution, dismantling pillars of state control and decentralizing a system battered by crisis.—
Andrea Rodríguez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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South Florida Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar is expressing skepticism over the Cuban government's announcement of sweeping economic reforms that would open key sectors of the island's economy to private and foreign investment.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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The contrast between bright snowfields and deep shadows has always pushed displays to their limits, but on the G6, viewers can finally see the deep, rich blacks that the filmmakers originally intended.—
Nam Sunwoo,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The judge additionally said that Sarsour's deep ties to the community and his health concerns were also considered in ruling in favor of his release.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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“Far-flung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far-flung. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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