FAR AND AWAY Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

far and away

adverb

Definition of far and away

as in head and shoulders

by a considerable margin that Mexican restaurant is far and away the best in the area

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Recent Examples of far and away That last group is far and away the most energy-intensive. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026 That's by far and away its biggest positive. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026 Social Security is far and away the nation’s most important safety net. — Editorial, Boston Herald, 24 May 2026 However, in the various productivity tasks simulated in the Geekbench test, the iPad Pro pulled far and away from the Surface Pro, seen below. — Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for far and away

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Preliminary data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Storm Prediction Center shows Illinois leading the rankings across the country, head and shoulders above the traditional Tornado Alley areas of Iowa, Kansas, South Dakota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Texas.

— Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
While Knicks fans will remember the 2025-26 NBA season forever, there are a handful of moments that stand head and shoulders above the rest.

— Mark Prussin, CBS News, 18 June 2026

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Oman undoubtedly has the weakest air defense of all of the GCC states, with its most advanced system being the NASAMS-2 medium-range air defense system.

— Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
The World Cup undoubtedly whipped up fans’ soccer fever, though Republic FC’s win over Rhode Island FC on Wednesday drew only a moderate-sized crowd by its standards.

— Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

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