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
With conventional inflight Wi-Fi, that kind of maneuver usually causes a signal drop-out until the antenna atop the plane can lock in on the far-off satellite’s signal again.
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Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 13 May 2025
He is also formed by his studies at Catholic Theological Union, a seminary for priests from religious communities conceived in a new mode after Vatican II; one that did not isolate seminarians from the realities of the world in some far-off bucolic location.
—Mark R. Francis, Time, 10 May 2025
The cellist and composer, 36, makes music out of noise others might wish to tune out: turn-signal clicks, a far-off tornado siren test, the hums of refrigerators.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
The mass of seaweed, which piles up on beaches and collects around marinas and docks, is also forming earlier than usual out in far-off ocean waters.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
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Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 13 May 2025
He is also formed by his studies at Catholic Theological Union, a seminary for priests from religious communities conceived in a new mode after Vatican II; one that did not isolate seminarians from the realities of the world in some far-off bucolic location.
—Mark R. Francis, Time, 10 May 2025
The cellist and composer, 36, makes music out of noise others might wish to tune out: turn-signal clicks, a far-off tornado siren test, the hums of refrigerators.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
The mass of seaweed, which piles up on beaches and collects around marinas and docks, is also forming earlier than usual out in far-off ocean waters.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far-off
Adjective
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That changed in April when Sundowns knocked out Cairo giants Al Ahly on away goals.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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The Fever set a league record in 2024 for total home and away attendance, drawing 643,343 fans to 40 games — an average of more than 16,000.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Until recently, restoring meaningful vision for these patients was a distant dream.—
Shelli Brunswick,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Eventually, technology allows these distant intimates to share a frame.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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The street was lined with the most opulent homes in town, but the Fitzgeralds occupied a modest rental at the far end of the row.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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The sheer volume of content created far outpaces what audiences can consume, leading to a noisy, crowded digital ecosystem.—
Luca Brinkhues,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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The shootings happened at a time when political leaders nationwide have been attacked, harassed and intimidated amid deep political divisions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
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The result is Venezuelans across the country navigating deep anxiety over not only their own status, but over bubbling hostilities in the national debate over immigration.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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Even half-days can give working parents enough breathing room to juggle meetings or remote work.—
Lia Miller,
Parents,
16 June 2025
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Both men – Yousafzai, an education activist born in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, and Ranjit, a farmer of humble origins in a remote area of India – break from the traditions of their cultures by advocating forcefully for their daughters.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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The removed portrait shall be stored in a secure and appropriate location, as determined by the Director of Research of Legislative Council Staff, until further notice.—
ABC NEWS,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2025
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The mission aimed to deploy eight Starlink simulator satellites and test the vehicle's reentry system with 100 removed heat-shield tiles.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2025
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“Far-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far-off. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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