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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2
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
CBS News, 2 May 2026
Excessive regulation and permitting delays make rebuilding far more expensive, which pushes premiums even higher.
—Steve Hilton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Mark Casse’s Silent Tactic and Kenny McPeek’s Right to Party also were scratched, putting Great White, Ocelli and Robusta into the field on the far outside.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
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Adverb
Malkin would like to be part of the process of narrowing it even further alongside the two men who have become like brothers.
—CBS News, 2 May 2026
Excessive regulation and permitting delays make rebuilding far more expensive, which pushes premiums even higher.
—Steve Hilton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Adjective
In California, far-right animus appears resurgent.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Mark Casse’s Silent Tactic and Kenny McPeek’s Right to Party also were scratched, putting Great White, Ocelli and Robusta into the field on the far outside.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far
Adverb
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This other cousin is now in her mid-70s and has always enjoyed a very luxurious life due to the business success of her father – my uncle – and our grandfather.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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With the naked eye and especially through good binoculars, its conjunction with a slender crescent moon on May 18 will be very pleasing to see.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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The blade was at least ten inches long and double-edged, honed on one side with a wavy scalloped finish, the other a jagged toothing like a lumberjack’s saw.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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To finish, a long pour of sesame oil.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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Upon returning from away matches, he and the team were greeted by the sight of broken glass and smashed windows at the club’s training facilities.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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One relic of Champions Leagues past is the away goals rule.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Maine, too, saw its COVID numbers increase dramatically despite extremely high vaccination uptake.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Even from my extremely suboptimal vantage point in the very front corner of the theater, I was awed by the depth and crispness of the 3D imagery.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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How to Become an Alo Member Becoming an Alo member doesn’t take a lengthy approval process or a down payment.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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And the recurring lengthy offensive droughts would have been less common.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Decades of local service as mayor and county supervisor have given me a deep understanding of local, state and federal issues.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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In Russia, indulging in such conspiracies is often less an exercise in political prediction than an expression of deeper anxieties that can be otherwise hard to express.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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However, the path to the starting lineup may not be terribly long a wait for Parker.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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All told, the destructive flooding killed at least 136 people along a several-mile stretch of the river, raising questions about how things went so terribly wrong.—
Jim Vertuno,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As part of the regional consolidation, offices in distant counties could now answer calls and schedule appointments for Jean’s office, and vice versa.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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The production is cold, distant, and uncertain, like the world lately, but within the song the lyrics feel warm and comforting.—
Time,
Time,
6 May 2026
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“Far.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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