faraway

adjective

ˈfär-ə-ˌwā How to pronounce faraway (audio)
Definition of farawaynext
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 About 300 graduates and interns joined Revolut this year, and will be among the last in the programs to choose whether to work-from-home, in the office, or in a faraway city. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 30 June 2026 But the global media had descended upon this faraway island to cover a crisis that seemed to be taking place almost entirely on TV. — Joshua Hunt, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026 Currently, when city residents separate their food waste and yard clippings, chances are it’s being trucked to faraway processing facilities in Bakersfield or Lancaster. — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026 The younger Russert traded his role as an NBC News congressional correspondent in July 2016 for a decadelong quest to find deeper meaning in faraway destinations. — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for faraway
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faraway
  1. away
  2. distant
  3. far
  4. deep
  5. removed
  6. remote
Adjective
  • Uruguay scored twice as many goals as any other side in the first six rounds of CONMEBOL qualifying, a purple patch which included a 2-0 home win over Brazil and a 2-0 triumph in Argentina, their first away victory over their neighbours in 12 years.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 28 June 2026
  • This significant fan support would have created a de facto away game for Canada, impacting both team psychology and referee decisions.
    — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of away
Adjective
  • As the Coast Starlight approaches the Bay Area, the train glides past marshlands, open water, and distant city skylines before continuing toward California’s Central Coast.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
  • They were received by distant unknown relatives and made their way to Kensington, Illinois, a railroad community on Chicago’s South Side, historically tied to Calumet Junction and the industrial economy that helped shape the region.
    — Phil Kafarakis, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of distant
Adjective
  • Mbappé took a crossover step to get around Viktor Gyökeres and from just outside the 6-yard box sent a diagonal shot inside the far post.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • After long periods in their own half to start the match, Norway broke the deadlock with a strike from Antonio Nusa that curled into the far corner.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
Definition of far
Adjective
  • The arils are deep ruby-red in color and have a sweet yet slightly tart flavor that many people find refreshing.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Facing intense competition, Accor recognized the need for deeper customer retention and advocacy.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of deep
Adjective
  • There were few professional doctors, so healthcare came from midwives, bonesetters who also cut hair and removed cataracts, ministers, and community members, including apothecaries and plantation root doctors who were knowledgeable about plants.
    — Katherine Ott, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • Leo also fears that human choice is becoming more removed from the execution of war.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Definition of removed
Adjective
  • Its bezel-less smart frame handles direct Apple AirPlay 2 and Google Cast streaming inputs, voice remote navigation commands, and instant private wireless headphone pairing.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026
  • As more Florida seniors use wearables like continuous glucose monitors, remote blood pressure monitors, smartwatches and fitness trackers, concern grows about who has access to the data these devices collect.
    — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of remote

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