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
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
The capital expenditure, far larger, is the part that tells you where Oracle is actually putting its weight.
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Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
Elon Musk has boosted several far-right anti-immigration European commentators on X in the past few months despite facing criticism from lawmakers in the continent.
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Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
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Adverb
Ferris Fire - evacuations underway Another fire farther south has burned approximately 250 acres and prompted officials to issue an evacuation order for residents on Lone Dome Road and 521 Road up to McPhee Dam, and for everyone at the Bradfield Campground.
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Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
The capital expenditure, far larger, is the part that tells you where Oracle is actually putting its weight.
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Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Adjective
Its last cheapest Amazon price was in October 2025 with $300 off but that is a far sight from its cheapest ever Amazon price of $882.
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Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
Elon Musk has boosted several far-right anti-immigration European commentators on X in the past few months despite facing criticism from lawmakers in the continent.
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Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far
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At age 34, this very well could be the final World Cup for the 2014 Golden Boot winner at the competition.
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Until very recently, children in West Texas public schools were punished, even beaten, for speaking Spanish; today bilingual education is thriving.
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Early jockeying could begin shortly after the midterms, but candidates with stronger name ID may have a longer runway.
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Another child was rescued from the rubble in Venezuela’s La Guaira region, marking a poignant moment at the close of a long and emotionally charged day of crisis response on Saturday.
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This significant fan support would have created a de facto away game for Canada, impacting both team psychology and referee decisions.
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Every World Cup, teams unveil a home and an away jersey.
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That restraint also challenges the idea that sauvignon blanc must be extremely aromatic to be recognizable.
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Superconductors can carry electricity with zero resistance, but only at extremely low temperatures.
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The Bulls are eager to start their rebuild process with Wilson, a hyper-athletic wing who fits into Graham’s vision for a lengthy young core in Chicago.
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And in 2025, the singer canceled several shows after a lengthy bout with the flu.
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While the artist’s work resonates with audiences around the world, Miami’s deep Caribbean and Latin American cultures, central to the city’s identity, may allow many visitors to connect in a deeper way.
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The delightful and deceptively deep family mystery comedy stars Hugh Jackman as an English shepherd (Hugh Jackman) who is found dead.
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Wonderfully and terribly, everything does happen for Maddie after her adoring bear of a husband, Jake (Eric Rahill), makes a cooking video of her that goes massively viral.
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Perhaps the biggest problem with this movie is that Supergirl (Helen Slater) seems terribly leisurely about her fateful mission.
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Assemblymember Alex Bores, had 35%, followed by Schlossberg, who trailed in a distant third with less than 11%.
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Wet paint auctions feel like a distant memory, with frivolous, speculative art buying, especially from 2020 to 2022, now being passé.
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“Far.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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