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
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2025
There are far more teams than in college football, and much smaller rosters, so individual players have an outsized impact on the potential outcome of games.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 9 Nov. 2025
wendy Wisner, Parents, 5 Nov. 2025
On November 4, 1995, an Israeli far-right zealot fatally shot the prime minister at a peace rally in Tel Aviv.
—Dennis Ross, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
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Adverb
The Cannes-premiering film rates higher with critics than audiences so far but is the biggest ever box office for director Lynne Ramsey and an awards-season magnet for star Jennifer Lawrence’s career-defining performance.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2025
There are far more teams than in college football, and much smaller rosters, so individual players have an outsized impact on the potential outcome of games.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
So far cases have been reported in California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 5 Nov. 2025
On November 4, 1995, an Israeli far-right zealot fatally shot the prime minister at a peace rally in Tel Aviv.
—Dennis Ross, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far
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And then, in the very last draft, my editor asked me to clarify for her how the science worked.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Krasinski also has the least interesting yet very successful Hollywood career imaginable, but that doesn’t mean he should be exiled or worse.—
Choire Sicha,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Currently, plans for new affordable housing are also often subject to long approval processes involving city agencies and the City Council.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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The joint venture announced Monday for Starbucks’ China business followed a year-long search for a local partner, with Niccol believing a strategic partner could accelerate growth in its most important foreign market.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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McCarthy’s stat line wasn’t that impressive – 14-for-25 passing for 143 yards, two touchdowns and an interception – but the second-year man from Michigan showed incredible moxie to navigate a tricky away game against the two-time defending division champions.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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On March 22, one week into the season, midfielder Savannah DeMelo had a medical incident in the middle of an away game against Bay FC, which required her to be transported to the hospital.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Nineteenth-century reporters could be extremely casual with facts and guessed at the spelling of names.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Nonetheless, the suits could prove costly and lengthy—potentially having a material impact on the company’s bottom line.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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There have been lengthy shutdowns before, including several others that stretched on for more than two weeks.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Driving through deep water can also affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
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Gjoshe had suffered a deep wound to his upper arm and had to wait until Tuesday for surgery.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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With its frozen setting, enigmatic characters, and haunting tone, Let The Right One In is, at its core, a twisted and terribly sad love story — as all the best vampire movies are.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Something went terribly wrong in the flavor-infusion process.—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
27 Oct. 2025
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In another imaging campaign, API, assisted by AMIGO, was able to produce detailed images of a black hole jet, the volcanic surface of Jupiter's moon Io, and stellar winds emanating from a distant variable star.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Although the technology to use helium-3 remains distant, its potential value continues to drive long-term interest in lunar and asteroid resource development.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Far.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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