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 faraway galaxy creating the ring is more than 4 billion light-years away.
Gqlshare, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2025
The caricature of a suspicious-looking noncitizen from some faraway state clutching a clipboard is an exaggeration.
—Steve Bousquet, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2025
Experts predict that summer 2025 memories won’t be made at packed camps or faraway resorts but instead during slow mornings, spontaneous outings and unplanned afternoons at home.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Although the president recognized that the United States had an interest in the outcome of this faraway imperial competition, he was focused on his reelection campaign and doubted that the war would alter the balance of power in East Asia.
—Timothy Naftali, Foreign Affairs, 2 May 2025
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Gravity distorted the light from this more distant galaxy, thus the name honoring Albert Einstein.
—Gqlshare, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2025
The caricature of a suspicious-looking noncitizen from some faraway state clutching a clipboard is an exaggeration.
—Steve Bousquet, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2025
Experts predict that summer 2025 memories won’t be made at packed camps or faraway resorts but instead during slow mornings, spontaneous outings and unplanned afternoons at home.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Although the president recognized that the United States had an interest in the outcome of this faraway imperial competition, he was focused on his reelection campaign and doubted that the war would alter the balance of power in East Asia.
—Timothy Naftali, Foreign Affairs, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faraway
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There is no better experience than spending the day at your favorite team's stadium or even hitting the road to watch the squad play in one of the many iconic away stadiums across the league.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson was sent off in the first half for an elbow on defender Sven Botman, but the tactical shift which followed gave the away team a foothold in the match.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Dan, who secured 20.89% in the first round, was a distant second.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
19 May 2025
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Its Dragonfly mission will launch in July 2028 atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket and reach the distant moon in 2034.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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In the far west, where Fort Worth dips into Parker County, the Walsh and Veale Ranch communities are expected to house roughly 80,000 residents.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2025
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As for McTominay, the midfielder’s movement towards the far post prevents Giorgio Scalvini from following Politano and keeps De Roon in a more central position.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Simone is damaged and buoyant simultaneously, and the young actress shows a deep maturity in the portrayal of the character's complex mental and emotional state.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Organizations that view trust as something to be actively built rather than passively maintained will gain the social capital needed to weather controversies and drive deeper mission impact.—
Lynn Godfrey,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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After aeration, your lawn will look uniformly punctured (ready for yard fertilizer or grass seed) and may be spotted with clumps of removed soil.—
Kate Puhala,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2025
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Among those being targeted for deportation are the approximately 1.4 million individuals who have already been ordered removed but remain in the U.S. illegally.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2025
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Le Petit Caporal had been exiled on the remote Atlantic island of Saint Helena since the Battle of Waterloo six years earlier.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
23 May 2025
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Read Next North Carolina Headless dolphin on remote NC island prompts search for culprit, officials say May 14, 2025 2:28 PM Read Next National Baby elephant seal stabbed repeatedly on Oregon beach, feds say.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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“Faraway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faraway. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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