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
By 2026, what seemed like a far-off horizon in 2024 is beginning to show real progress.
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Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
Observations from an astronomer in Japan suggest that a relatively small celestial object in that far-off region does indeed have a thin atmosphere.
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Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
To pin our hopes on some far-off carbon capture technology is wishful thinking.
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Tom Caffery,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
Set the scene The faint outline of distant mountains shapes a far-off horizon, where the spluttering of racing 4x4s belongs to another world.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for far-off
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
Observations from an astronomer in Japan suggest that a relatively small celestial object in that far-off region does indeed have a thin atmosphere.
—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
To pin our hopes on some far-off carbon capture technology is wishful thinking.
—
Tom Caffery,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
Set the scene The faint outline of distant mountains shapes a far-off horizon, where the spluttering of racing 4x4s belongs to another world.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for far-off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for far-off
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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.
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This significant fan support would have created a de facto away game for Canada, impacting both team psychology and referee decisions.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The arils are deep ruby-red in color and have a sweet yet slightly tart flavor that many people find refreshing.
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Facing intense competition, Accor recognized the need for deeper customer retention and advocacy.
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Does remote work make people unhappy?
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They were assigned to a Helitack crew that can be dropped into remote areas by helicopters and whose mission is to prevent new fires from growing into out-of-control blazes.
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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.
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Leo also fears that human choice is becoming more removed from the execution of war.
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“Far-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far-off. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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