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
There’s a group of companies now pursuing the commercialization of fusion within a decade—not some far-off timeline.
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Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Many find comfort in the belief that someday, in the far-off future, this genocide will be condemned by all.
—Literary Hub
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Lawrence added overlooking war and strife in a far-off land risked the same happening at home.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
Ciri was portaled to the far-off Korath Desert and now lives a life among the Rats, a group of young thieves running amuck in a province of the Nilfgaardian Empire.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
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Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Many find comfort in the belief that someday, in the far-off future, this genocide will be condemned by all.
—Literary Hub
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Lawrence added overlooking war and strife in a far-off land risked the same happening at home.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
Ciri was portaled to the far-off Korath Desert and now lives a life among the Rats, a group of young thieves running amuck in a province of the Nilfgaardian Empire.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for far-off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for far-off
Adjective
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Real Madrid chief Florentino Perez was dead against the idea, with his club arguing that breaking the traditional home and away format adulterated the competition, while also expressing concern over participating teams gaining a financial advantage.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The night before an away game in Knoxville, Russ and Danny must sneak out of the team hotel and go on a dangerous mission behind enemy lines.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Burns decided to take on the Revolution as his next project in the waning months of the Obama administration, a moment that may feel as distant from today as the war itself.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Our dream of going back to the moon and onto Mars and more distant worlds—not least to ensure our species’ survival before the sun flames out and engulfs most of the solar system—can be seen as just one more step in evolution’s long march.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In September, independent journalist Jason Paladino wrote that the Department of Justice appeared to have removed a study that found far-right extremists to be responsible for the most lethal terrorism since 1990.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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One hurdle for these editors is that far-right hate is more conducive to digital slop, both because algorithms prize outlandish ragebait and because the tribalistic ideas themselves are low IQ rubbish.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Jerami Grant came off the bench for 29 points, hitting 4-of-7 from deep, while Deni Avdija added 20 points and Shaedon Sharpe tossed in 15.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Goalkeeper Robert Sanchez deliberately aimed deep passes to both wings.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Overall, researchers discovered a rich world in one of the most remote regions in the world — one that brims with artistic and architectural integrity.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
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Experts and travel blogs often highlight Anguilla as a remote, exclusive escape free of shopping malls, cruise ships and high-rises where travelers can soak up crystal-clear waters, white sand beaches and fresh seafood feasts.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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On the Justice Department’s request, Apple removed apps that would allow online social communities to track the presence of ICE officials.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
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The complaint asked the judge to order officials to reinstate the removed books and to bar Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and DoDEA Director Beth Schiavino-Narvaez from ordering further removals from school libraries and curriculum.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Far-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far-off. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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