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
Greater reliance on the statewide sales tax would put more control of tax revenue in the hands of state lawmakers and the governor, leaving local governments at the mercy of faraway politicians and bureaucrats.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2025
That was one of the draws to the Supernatural app, where you’re transported via VR to faraway or imaginary places for fun, full-body workouts.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 26 Feb. 2025
But nothing is less popular than sending taxpayers’ money to unknown people in poor, faraway countries that might be rife with corruption.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2025
Reporting their results in a study in Nature, the team identified three layers of churning, chemical-carrying winds — loaded with elements like iron, sodium, hydrogen, and titanium — laying the foundations for future studies of faraway worlds.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2025
That was one of the draws to the Supernatural app, where you’re transported via VR to faraway or imaginary places for fun, full-body workouts.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 26 Feb. 2025
But nothing is less popular than sending taxpayers’ money to unknown people in poor, faraway countries that might be rife with corruption.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2025
Reporting their results in a study in Nature, the team identified three layers of churning, chemical-carrying winds — loaded with elements like iron, sodium, hydrogen, and titanium — laying the foundations for future studies of faraway worlds.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faraway
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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China’s far distance ahead of the U.S. in shipbuilding capabilities along with the countries’ rocky trade relationship have provided the driving subtext throughout the probe, which was spurred on by a petition from five labor unions.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Mar. 2025
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The dog led them to a mudroom in the far end of the home, next to the kitchen.—
Rick Jervis,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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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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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
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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Housing construction starts Housing construction rates have improved in the wake of the pandemic — particularly in the South and West, where a housing boom and the rise of remote work fueled a major demographic shift toward the Sun Belt.—
Sylvan Lane,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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