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
Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Eventually, my mother remarked that seventy-one was far too young to be making an exit from life.
—Han Ong, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
Aldermen led by Samantha Nugent, who represents the 39th Ward on the far Northwest Side, are planning to use a parliamentary maneuver to force a vote that could give struggling independent restaurants the chance to grow again in Chicago.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
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Adverb
On the opening shift, Boldy got the puck at the far blue line, weaved though a few Rangers defenders and fired through a screen to beat the New York goalie just 35 seconds into the period.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Eventually, my mother remarked that seventy-one was far too young to be making an exit from life.
—Han Ong, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Then Toronto took the lead early in the middle frame with a a pair of goals just over a minute apart, first with a seeing-eye shot over Wallstedt’s right shoulder, then with a long-range shot that caught the inside of the far post, with traffic in front of the net obstructing the goalie’s view.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
Aldermen led by Samantha Nugent, who represents the 39th Ward on the far Northwest Side, are planning to use a parliamentary maneuver to force a vote that could give struggling independent restaurants the chance to grow again in Chicago.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far
Adverb
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What is more concerning is that the KC-135 is now very old (first built in the late 1950s) and is in dire need of retirement or upgrade.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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Leaderboards were filled with circles and squares with very few pars in between.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Air space closures have required rerouting flights around parts of the Middle East, which can mean longer routes, additional fuel burn and higher operating costs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Travelers should expect long delays.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Packed bars during away matches.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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The away games in Lublin, Poland, against Dynamo Kyiv and Dublin against Shelbourne have given the travelling Palace fans some special moments which will not be forgotten.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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One of the more important revelations from Netanyahu’s press conference was about how the joint strikes with the United States, known as Operation Epic Fury, have been extremely effective at decimating Iran’s weapons.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Yet, actual bones have been extremely rare.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The same attorney who had once urged the faster consideration of the dog beach project eventually bristled at the Zoning Board of Appeals as its lengthy questioning wore on.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Windley, a heroin dealer with a lengthy criminal record, headed to the store with cash that day, ready to buy a stove.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Expect lively, clubby vibes as local DJs pump out deep house and dance to soul and techno, depending on the mood.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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See latest conditions Rainfall during the critical germination months from September through November was well below normal, and the winter rain needed to support deep roots and healthy growth also fell short.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters’ sentence is absolutely appropriate, and former Democratic Colorado State Senator Sonya Jacquez Lewis’s sentence is terribly lenient.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
14 Mar. 2026
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The narrator’s terribly British father takes refuge from the emotional storms of his household by listening to jazz records in his office.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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This property is crucial for generating quantum entanglement between distant nodes, another cornerstone of future quantum communication networks, as per the release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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His short responses feel distant, and his hesitation comes across as disinterest.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Far.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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