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
Their findings led them to infer hydrogen is absorbing the X-ray photons in the far-off host galaxy.
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Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Two decades ago, Bush’s Republican Party chose to topple the far-off regime of Saddam Hussein.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump promised voters an administration that wouldn’t waste precious American lives and taxpayer treasure on far-off wars and nation building.
—Zeke Miller, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
The widening gap between the nation's income and spending, further exacerbated by potential new tax cuts, indicates that achieving a balanced budget is a far-off goal for the next few administrations.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Two decades ago, Bush’s Republican Party chose to topple the far-off regime of Saddam Hussein.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump promised voters an administration that wouldn’t waste precious American lives and taxpayer treasure on far-off wars and nation building.
—Zeke Miller, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
The widening gap between the nation's income and spending, further exacerbated by potential new tax cuts, indicates that achieving a balanced budget is a far-off goal for the next few administrations.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far-off
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The first leg is at home March 6 and the away leg is March 13 in Jamaica.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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Arsenal’s home defeat to West Ham coupled with Liverpool’s away win over Manchester City opened up an 11-point gap between the two rivals at the top of the table.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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If your screen ever felt just a little too small, the Samsung Odyssey G9 makes that a distant memory.—
Juhi Wadia,
PCMAG,
25 Feb. 2025
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Resembling a distant cousin to the truffula tree in Seussical botany, this shaft of sturdy stem with intermittent globes of golden treats is a pollinator’s dream.—
New York Times Games,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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Then Kristiansen was slow to retreat into position and snuff out the danger at the far post as Merino scored the second on the counter.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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Killorn proceeded to the dot and launched a shot off the far post and in for his 11th goal of the campaign.—
Andrew Knoll,
Orange County Register,
2 Feb. 2025
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Brody was last spotted in a deep bar conversation with Chalamet.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Ukraine’s robotic sport plane drone bombers, once reserved for deep strikes on targets hundreds of miles inside Russia, may now be dropping bombs on Russian troops closer to the front line.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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For remote workers, Teams made Skype obsolete By the numbers: Microsoft said Skype had 36 million daily active users in 2023.—
Angrej Singh,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Train heists in remote desert areas of the West have netted millions in Nike shoes Trump to impose 25% tariffs on EU, says it was formed to 'screw the United States' When is the 2025 National Cherry Blossom Festival?—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Explaining the decision in a press release, the company noted that the removed drinks aren't commonly purchased and can be complex to make or are similar to other drinks on its menu.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Alongside the removed drinks, Starbucks has also included colorful additions to its menu.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Far-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far-off. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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