as in away
not close in time or space
growing up in a seaport instilled in the youth a restless desire to travel to faraway places
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Recent Examples of faraway
The 360-degree views of the lake and mountains from the summit are vast, with the Milky Way on full display overhead and the chance to see constellations only visible in the Southern Hemisphere, such as Crux and the Magellanic Clouds—two faraway galaxies visible with the naked eye.
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Megan Eaves, Outside, 20 Feb. 2026
For years, people living in Austin had to drive to faraway neighborhoods or even the suburbs to shop for groceries.
—Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Despite tours of duty to faraway places such as Italy, Greece and France, their love blossomed over handwritten letters.
—Yolanda Harris, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Our measurements about how the universe is expanding come from relatively faraway objects that emitted their light a long time ago.
—Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2026
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Megan Eaves, Outside, 20 Feb. 2026
For years, people living in Austin had to drive to faraway neighborhoods or even the suburbs to shop for groceries.
—Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Despite tours of duty to faraway places such as Italy, Greece and France, their love blossomed over handwritten letters.
—Yolanda Harris, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Our measurements about how the universe is expanding come from relatively faraway objects that emitted their light a long time ago.
—Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faraway
Adjective
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But there will be extra motivation upon his return to Tottenham, and the hope in the away end that perhaps a strong showing could propel his Palace career forward.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Galaxy’s away goal in the first leg gave them the tiebreaker heading into Wednesday’s second leg.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The prospects for a resumption of Gulf oil exports look distant, absent a major diplomatic or military breakthrough, after Iran reportedly started laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz.—
Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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After Phase 2 is complete, test-flights are expected to begin in early 2028, in the not-so-distant future.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Prosecutors, police and FBI officials say Balat and Kayumi drove from Pennsylvania to New York City and joined a throng of counterprotesters at the rally, whose organizer, far-right activist Jake Lang, is a critic of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a Democrat and the first Muslim to hold the office.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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That’s the far future, as of 2026, of star-formation and of what stars will persist, to the best of humanity’s current knowledge.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility The property is deep in the jungle and has many winding paths and stairs to common areas, restaurants, and certain guest rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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As one leg swings forward, the other needs to help stabilize your pelvis and trunk — requiring coordinated engagement from your deep core, glute, hip and leg muscles.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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The removed officers include two under the Central Military Commission, the military's highest body, as well as others from the army, the navy, the air force and the rocket force.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Manscaped’s ‘Hair Ballad’ Several ads trafficked in revulsion as an attention-getter, none more so than this one for a body shaver featuring various clumps of removed body hair singing with their little hairy mouths.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Toyota/Lexus a few years back made the remote start a subscription service.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
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The park, which logged 29,091 visits last year, sits on a remote cluster of islands in Lake Superior near the Canadian border, so visitors can only get there by ferry or seaplane.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Faraway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faraway. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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