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
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.
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Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
Residents fled on foot, walking hours through far-off mountains with little more than the clothes on their backs.
—ABC News, 20 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, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
The hyper-violent Jalisco New Generation cartel, which started in the western state of Jalisco, is now a presence in far-off Chiapas.
—Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
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Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
Residents fled on foot, walking hours through far-off mountains with little more than the clothes on their backs.
—ABC News, 20 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, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
The hyper-violent Jalisco New Generation cartel, which started in the western state of Jalisco, is now a presence in far-off Chiapas.
—Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far-off
Adjective
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The away team has won seven straight postseason games between the two clubs.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The away fans rose to salute their team with warm applause and chants of support.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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What appears as a deep view of distant galaxies is a little richer upon close inspection.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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Malloy’s philosophy challenges norms that position clinicians as distant figures.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The planned ad buys from House Majority PAC, a political action committee that focuses on electing Democratic House members, seem to target the 1st and 11th congressional districts located in North Carolina’s far northeastern and far southwestern counties, respectively.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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Kranhaus’ cross is headed in by Kabamba at the far post.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The gangland drama is deeper and darker than the domestic one, strengthened by the unexpected portrayal of the Russian toughs as bumbling in their own way.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Edge is one of the strongest, and deepest, position groups in this draft.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This included enlarging cabin windows into observation viewports and carving open portals into the belly of the fuselage, allowing high-tech sensors and remote-sensing instruments a clear line of sight to the world below.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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When asked why remote work remains common in Denver and employee foot traffic may lag behind, Iltis said the city’s biggest competition is its surrounding neighborhoods.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This member of the Unbound Collection by Hyatt feels more removed than most places in the Catskills, helped by the fact that there are only a small number of accommodations spread across a large property.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2026
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But because these were disallowed before there was a new system, they were just all removed … and that’s permanent.—
Megan Molteni,
STAT,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Far-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far-off. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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