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
But Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins, who represents parts of South Miami-Dade, said the offers aren’t adequate because the warehouse workers shouldn’t have to drive to far-off Amazon facilities to keep their jobs.
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
The Final Four is in sigh For many hopeful young athletes, the chance to play for a national championship no longer feels like a far-off dream.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Pink noise is considered balanced and consistent (think of a far-off waterfall) though not as mid-range as green noise.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 25 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, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
The Final Four is in sigh For many hopeful young athletes, the chance to play for a national championship no longer feels like a far-off dream.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Pink noise is considered balanced and consistent (think of a far-off waterfall) though not as mid-range as green noise.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 25 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, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for far-off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for far-off
Adjective
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Their away form, for the first time this season, does not.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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So now the Sailors, who finished second in the Sunset League, have an away game for the second round of the playoffs.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The hotel is on a block next to a major road, but the noise is more of a distant city hum than a nuisance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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The forces shaping our lives can often feel distant, abstract, and impossible to grasp — but through adventure, investigation, and deeply human storytelling, The Human Element inspires a sense of hope and connection.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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North winds are expected to reach 20 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 45 mph and isolated gusts to 50 mph in the far western Sacramento Valley.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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The Royals relievers moved into a far corner of the bullpen after the fan fell.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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September 23 – October 22 A deeper feeling could interrupt your attempt to keep things light.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Benjamín Echazarreta’s cinematography is alert to the workaday energy of the hotel as well as the eerie beauty of the setting, with its mix of fairy-tale wonder and bone-deep dread.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Extending housing to remote areas requires new roads, water systems, sewers, schools, and fire protection, all of which are costly and often opposed by local governments.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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At the intersection of climate and faith, the documentary brings audiences inside one of the most isolated communities in America, a conservative Christian fishing town on a remote island in the Chesapeake Bay fighting to hold on as the land beneath them disappears.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Ahsem Kabir, a musician who lives nearby, stopped by the building on Wednesday to check out the removed door handles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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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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“Far-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far-off. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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