as in away
not close in time or space
many a young person has joined the military with the hope of traveling to far-off places the impossibility of predicting what life will be like in the far-off future
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Recent Examples of far-off
As could be heard in the far-off chants of his name from the away end at the edge of the Earth’s atmosphere in St James’ Park, the Leeds die-hards are relishing this cinematic pivot from Aaronson.
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Trump, at the Mar-a-Lago press conference on Saturday, blamed past presidents for fighting far-off wars while allowing leftist regimes in America’s vicinity to fester.
—Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
Remember how far-off, how ridiculous that sounded?
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
Frequently squinting when looking at far-off objects might mean their vision is not good enough.
—Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 19 Dec. 2025
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Trump, at the Mar-a-Lago press conference on Saturday, blamed past presidents for fighting far-off wars while allowing leftist regimes in America’s vicinity to fester.
—Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
Remember how far-off, how ridiculous that sounded?
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
Frequently squinting when looking at far-off objects might mean their vision is not good enough.
—Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far-off
Adjective
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Cronin didn’t leave Cincinnati to play the majority of his away games in the Midwest.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The cancellation includes all home and away competitions, JCPS spokesperson Carolyn Callahan said in a statement.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Some eighty-thousand men, women and children would be sentenced to transportation, taking them from Ireland, England, Wales and Scotland to a distant region of the British Empire that would come to be known as Tasmania.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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In the not-too-distant past, a rocket might launch to orbit every few weeks or so.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The result is a widening credibility gap that populist and far-right actors are increasingly able to convert into support faster than the political centre can respond.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Should this occur, the snow could be somewhat heavier (wetter) in far eastern areas for a time.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But economists appeared skeptical about the effectiveness of Beijing’s plans to boost services spending, cautioning that the plan’s success hinges on deeper reforms to raise household income and strengthen social welfare.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The influential investor has the respect of Wall Street and deep knowledge of complex financial markets.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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For travelers heading to Europe or more remote destinations, the financial stakes are even bigger.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Nigerian security forces have deployed tactical teams in search of the kidnappers, believed to be among the rogue gangs who often carry out kidnappings for ransoms in remote communities with limited state and security presence.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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The removed files reportedly also show various works of art, including those containing nudity.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
21 Dec. 2025
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An edited version added her name and removed references to other relatives.—
Michael Ruiz , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
26 Nov. 2025
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“Far-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far-off. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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