Definition of farthestnext
as in remotest
most distant from a center for privacy and quiet, we requested a hotel room that was farthest from the elevator

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farthest

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adverb

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Recent Examples of farthest
Adjective
Shortly before entering that orbit, NASA says Orion will travel 57, 287 miles beyond the moon at its farthest point from the lunar surface. — Lee Roop | [email protected], al, 23 Nov. 2022 At its farthest point, Orion is expected to reach up to 270,000 miles from Earth. — Jacquelyne Germain, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2022
Adverb
The lowest ones, farthest away from the multi-story HQ, are for youth teams. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 28 May 2026 Before the changes, drivers could only get free parking for three hours in the parking lot farthest away from the park’s most popular attractions, lower Inspiration Point. — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for farthest
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farthest
Adjective
  • Many of these materials are made from oil, which emits pollutants when burned, driving climate change and fueling extreme weather.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The flooding comes after extreme weather hit the Southwest throughout the week.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Still, this growth masks a widespread sense of anxiety, driven far more by Washington politics than anything to do with market fundamentals, according to a survey of regional oil companies by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas in late September.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The ultra-nationalist party is led by Itamar Ben-Gvir, a far-right firebrand once deemed too extreme to serve in Israel’s military.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • The White House has grappled with how to address the cost of living ahead of the midterms, which are less than two weeks away.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The party is currently polling at approximately 35% in voter intention surveys ahead of next year’s presidential election — far away the first-place party.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026

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“Farthest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farthest. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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