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
Quantum Encryption At some point in the not-so-far-off future, quantum computers will become powerful enough to easily crack many forms of digital encryption.
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Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Westlake Village isn't exactly a far-off destination for me.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Following the American Revolution, many in Maine began to express resentment about how the state legislature in far-off Boston administered the District of Maine, likening their situation to that of the American colonies before the Revolution.
— Made By History, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
This isn’t a far-off dream from the tech giant.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2025
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Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Westlake Village isn't exactly a far-off destination for me.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Following the American Revolution, many in Maine began to express resentment about how the state legislature in far-off Boston administered the District of Maine, likening their situation to that of the American colonies before the Revolution.
— Made By History, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
This isn’t a far-off dream from the tech giant.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far-off
Adjective
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When Joao Pedro put Brighton 1-0 up from the penalty spot just after the half-hour, Ruud van Nistelrooy’s men had conceded 22 goals without reply and the away supporters were sensing familiar dark emotions.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Throw in a tight scoreline, some inconsistent officiating at times and a chock-full away fan section that stood up singing the entire night, and things were bound to get chippy.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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His ceiling offensively doesn’t suggest work as a No. 1 centre in the NHL; second-line duty over a period of years is something of a distant bell based on current numbers; his floor (No. 3 centre) would represent a reach selection for this player.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Great athletes have been known to remember the minute details of games in the distant past with uncommon clarity.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Her parents were at pretty much every game, whether just across town or in the far corners of the state.—
Jenni Carlson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The best compost bins used to be strictly utilitarian—plastic, bulky DIY pails usually banished under the sink or to the far corner of the yard.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That conversation opened up deeper discussions about beauty standards, authenticity, and the pressure women face to conform.—
Liz Krieger,
Allure,
15 Apr. 2025
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This deeper level of engagement not only informs new office designs but can increases employees’ sense of ownership of it.—
Ryan Anderson,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to the tracks in Tumbler Ridge, more tracks in a remote region northwest called Bullmoose Creek were also discovered, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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Opendoor found that 23 percent of millennial sellers cited the end of remote work as a key reason for moving.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The American Federation of Teachers filed its lawsuit after the ED removed and paused applications for IDR plans, a move the department said was necessary following a ruling by the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals blocking the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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Any income that is neutralised or removed is not considered as relevant for UEFA’s regulations.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Far-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far-off. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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