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
There was a slight two-hour delay initially, and once the service was activated, participants cited unusually long wait times and far-off pickup locations in some cases.
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Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 23 June 2025
In the summer months, turquoise pools bloom on the glacier’s surface and the boom of far-off avalanches thunders across the white wilderness.
—Chloe Berge, Outside Online, 17 June 2025
With an early-rising 11-month-old, who, without fail, woke before our alarm buzzed each morning, sleep—let alone restful, continuous sleep—was a far-off dream.
—Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025
Bernadette Nixon, Algolia’s CEO, said the company’s new agentic implementation isn’t a far-off dream, but an immediate reality.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 2 June 2025
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Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 23 June 2025
In the summer months, turquoise pools bloom on the glacier’s surface and the boom of far-off avalanches thunders across the white wilderness.
—Chloe Berge, Outside Online, 17 June 2025
With an early-rising 11-month-old, who, without fail, woke before our alarm buzzed each morning, sleep—let alone restful, continuous sleep—was a far-off dream.
—Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025
Bernadette Nixon, Algolia’s CEO, said the company’s new agentic implementation isn’t a far-off dream, but an immediate reality.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far-off
Adjective
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Burrow was a victim of a home burglary in December while playing an away game against the Dallas Cowboys.—
Zach Powell,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
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Picking the right song lyric for an away message on AOL Instant Messenger (AIM), hoping your crush would see it and message you.—
Chantal Waldholz,
Glamour,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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Advertisement Still, his father remained remote and distant.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
18 July 2025
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Lyricism as the default measure of talent feels like a distant memory.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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The diminutive Argentine ghosted between defenders, leapt high behind 6ft 2in center back Rio Ferdinand and met the ball with a perfect header, looping it past goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar into the far corner of the net.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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So far reviews have been positive for the film, which follows Clark Kent’s journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his adoptive human family in Smallville.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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What if this moment reveals something deeper than two people’s poor judgment?—
Margie Warrell,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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On the evening of July 3rd, as the sun went down over Kerrville, Texas, a small city of some twenty-five thousand people and the seat of Kerr County, the water in the Guadalupe River was just four inches deep, according to the U.S. Geological Survey’s stream gauge there.—
John Seabrook,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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Rescuers found the surfer around 9 a.m. local time on Thursday on the remote and uninhabited North Solitary Island, which is located around eight miles offshore, according to 7 News.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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Make the strongest case for why remote work hurts productivity, citing evidence where possible.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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The best treatment is to cut back the plant at the soil line, bag the removed material, and put it in the trash to avoid spreading the disease.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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Because the island is so removed from urban congestion, there’s no light pollution to hinder the brilliance in the sky.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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“Far-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far-off. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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