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
Through the war, the well-to-do English reader with two pounds, twelve shilling and six pence to spare could follow news from this faraway land across a series of maps.
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April White,
JSTOR Daily,
17 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.
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Joshua Hunt,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
Because microlensing depends on one-off geometric alignments, the faraway object that caused the event by passing so perfectly through our line of sight can never be seen again.
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Jonathan O'Callaghan,
Scientific American,
4 June 2026
The free-flowing, gradient colors effortlessly evoke the sorbet hues of sunsets, the wavy motion of ocean tides, and faraway exotic escapes.
—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for faraway
April White,
JSTOR Daily,
17 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
Because microlensing depends on one-off geometric alignments, the faraway object that caused the event by passing so perfectly through our line of sight can never be seen again.
—
Jonathan O'Callaghan,
Scientific American,
4 June 2026
The free-flowing, gradient colors effortlessly evoke the sorbet hues of sunsets, the wavy motion of ocean tides, and faraway exotic escapes.
—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for faraway
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faraway
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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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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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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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“Faraway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faraway. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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