as in very
to a great degree
the solid advice that if you can't say something good about a person, it is far better to say nothing at all
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as in long
lasting for a considerable time
the primitive rafts that ancient peoples built for their far journeys across the wide expanses of Oceania
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as in away
not close in time or space
the dream of someday sending manned spacecraft to explore the far reaches of our solar system
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Recent Examples of far
Nina Agrawal, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The Shuberts, then and now, have far more clout and far deeper pockets than those of any producer in the American theater.
—Frank Rich, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
Killorn proceeded to the dot and launched a shot off the far post and in for his 11th goal of the campaign.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 2 Feb. 2025
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Adverb
In the study, the brains of people with dementia had far more microplastics than the brains of people without it.
—Nina Agrawal, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The Shuberts, then and now, have far more clout and far deeper pockets than those of any producer in the American theater.
—Frank Rich, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Then Kristiansen was slow to retreat into position and snuff out the danger at the far post as Merino scored the second on the counter.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
Killorn proceeded to the dot and launched a shot off the far post and in for his 11th goal of the campaign.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far
Adverb
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Peters returns for the Manhattan Theatre Club’s fresh, surprising and very special Broadway production, following its run in Los Angeles.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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Lennon, meanwhile, brought a very different perspective.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Friday's earthquake gave the Thai capital an unusually long and strong jolt, causing water from rooftop pools to cascade down skyscrapers, light-rail trains to rock on their tracks, and millions of people to flee homes and apartment buildings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Apr. 2025
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Buzz Williams has never spent longer than six years as a team’s coach, instead opting to leave Marquette, Virginia Tech and now Texas A&M for other opportunities for various reasons.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This was the third game between the two old rivals this season, Galatasaray having won the away league fixture in September and February’s return ending in a goalless draw.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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This party theme is especially great for away games and out-of-town tournaments.—
Maggie Griswold,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Even some of Trump’s allies, including Elon Musk and Bill Ackman, have recently warned that tariffs are bad policy that rely on extremely flawed logic.—
John Towfighi, David Goldman and Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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In the party scenes, black suits are extremely dark while preserving their cuts and contours cleanly.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The assessment was shared this morning in a lengthy report by the influential UK Culture, Media & Sport Committee (CMSC).—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Retailers, shipping companies, port operators and farmers alike all pointed to disadvantages that would result in higher costs for goods that were passed along to the consumer, as well as fewer U.S. exports, higher freight rates, skipped port calls, lengthier delivery times and job losses.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Those were the same Rockets that famously ditched the concept of playing traditional centers by trading Clint Capela at the deadline, leaning into small-ball lineups that spaced the floor and launched from deep.—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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This one from interior designer Kelly Wearstler has four breakfast plates, four bowls, four coffee cups and saucers, four starter plates, four dinner plates, and four deep plates, all ceramic and dishwasher-safe.—
Erika Owen,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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What If…? ended up not being a terribly good series in the end and making Carter the focus attracted a lot of flak since it was supposed to be an anthology.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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That could be terribly damaging, especially with the arrival of the low season and everything.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Placing in a distant second was Trump Jr., with 12%.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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To be clear: The consumer version of a psychiatric BCI like Inner Cosmos’ Digital Pill may be just as distant or hypothetical as any other BCI.—
Naveen Rao,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Far.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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