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located at a great distance in space
- He dreamed of traveling to faraway lands filled with adventure.
- The ship disappeared over the horizon, bound for a faraway port.
- From the mountaintop, they could see the lights of a faraway city twinkling.
- She kept a postcard from a faraway beach as a reminder of their trip.
- The story takes place in a faraway kingdom surrounded by dense forests.
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having a distracted or distant focus, as if lost in thought or unaware of one’s surroundings
- She had a faraway look, her mind clearly elsewhere.
- His faraway expression suggested he wasn’t listening to the conversation.
- The student’s faraway gaze made it obvious he wasn’t paying attention.
- During the meeting, he drifted into a faraway state, thinking about the weekend.
- Her faraway eyes hinted at memories from long ago.
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existing or occurring in a place or time that is distant
- The traditions originate from a faraway past.
- Legends of faraway times continue to inspire storytellers.
- She dreamed of visiting places tied to faraway centuries.
- The novel is set in a faraway future of advanced civilizations.
- His memories of that faraway moment remained vivid.