far-away

comparative more far-away · superlative most far-away

1. alternativenot comparableusuallyAlternative form of faraway.

   Chris is particularly taken by a photo of the son, Alberto (Yael Ocasio); he sees himself in the boy’s far-away stare.

   2025 April 24, Amy Nicholson, “The taxing sequel ‘The Accountant 2’ balances the books, not the tone”, in Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, Calif.: Los Angeles Times Communications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 24 Apr 2025

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   It is there, in each of the photographs. The beauty. And the sorrow. The beautiful far-away stare of a young Israeli woman sitting on her bed.

   2013 April 1, James Dao, “From Combat, Compassion”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 04 Apr 2013

   Today, Trent Jr. often wears a far-away stare as if he is lost in thought, a man more apt to be thinking of his story rather than willing to tell it.

   2020 February 11, Jason Quick, “An autobiography in ink: The stories and sentiments behind Gary Trent Jr.’s tattoos are more than skin deep”, in The Athletic, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 14 Feb 2026