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
But Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins, who represents parts of South Miami-Dade, said the offers aren’t adequate because the warehouse workers shouldn’t have to drive to far-off Amazon facilities to keep their jobs.
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
The Final Four is in sigh For many hopeful young athletes, the chance to play for a national championship no longer feels like a far-off dream.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Pink noise is considered balanced and consistent (think of a far-off waterfall) though not as mid-range as green noise.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
He’s swiftly pressed into duty training the astronauts who will be sent on a mission to a far-off star for research and hopefully resolutions.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
The Final Four is in sigh For many hopeful young athletes, the chance to play for a national championship no longer feels like a far-off dream.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Pink noise is considered balanced and consistent (think of a far-off waterfall) though not as mid-range as green noise.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
He’s swiftly pressed into duty training the astronauts who will be sent on a mission to a far-off star for research and hopefully resolutions.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far-off
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The post, liked by 8 million users, drew thousands of comments, mostly from furious Knicks fans who couldn’t believe that the furry red Muppet didn’t fully endorse his hometown team for its away game.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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Therefore they were set to play in their away colors — solid blue — for the second game running, having done so for a 1–0 second-round win over neighbor Uruguay.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The distant rumble of the Central line is a reminder that the real world lurks outside this cosseted haven.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Mom got in some distant cousin’s car within twenty minutes of arriving, which wasn’t surprising.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Netanyahu’s far-right political allies, ministers Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, have both called for a more aggressive military response.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Creating the Gerrymandering Partisan Index The GPI tracks how far seats deviate from the votes that produced them.—
Bruce Sibley,
Time,
29 May 2026
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That’s a pity, because with further refinement, Girl, Interrupted could go deeper.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
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But, of course, the spotlight is on deep discounts and a focus on the marketplace’s Brand+ channel where shoppers can find trusted, global brands (with official product authentication).—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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To work around these limitations, epidemiologists in the field have turned to broader-spectrum diagnostic kits and alternative rapid assays, though shortages of testing supplies and the logistical difficulties of operating in remote outbreak regions continue to hamper response efforts.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 May 2026
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The trend spans continents and price points — from a two-hour perfume class near Paris’s Île Saint-Louis to a week of felting on a remote Finnish estate.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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According to the report, released last week, the number of removed barriers surpassed the previous record set in 2024 by 11%.—
Radina Gigova,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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Ahsem Kabir, a musician who lives nearby, stopped by the building on Wednesday to check out the removed door handles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Far-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far-off. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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