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
Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 2 May 2025
For example, authorities in Canada have confirmed more than 1,000 measles cases so far this year, after record outbreaks there.
—Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 2 May 2025
Michael Cox, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
When asked how far markets could fall before Trump would change course, the president dismissed the question.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
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Adverb
About a year ago, the office had signed an agreement with Rapid City Area Schools after an investigation found that the district’s Native American students were disciplined far more harshly than white ones.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 2 May 2025
For example, authorities in Canada have confirmed more than 1,000 measles cases so far this year, after record outbreaks there.
—Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 2 May 2025
Adjective
But Lewandowski is about to peel away to the far post, opening up space for Torres to run to the near post.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
When asked how far markets could fall before Trump would change course, the president dismissed the question.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far
Adverb
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Chobani broke ground on a very, very big natural foods plant in Rome, New York, after Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a press conference about the company's long-term investment late last month.—
Amy Neff Roth,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The woman who until very recently managed Santee’s day-to-day affairs is getting a severance payment worth more than $131,000.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Prima thought she would be suited to a long coat that was navy or dark brown, in very soft wool.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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They are controlled from afar via a Starlink connection and can be pre-programmed for the long journeys across the Black Sea.—
Eve Brennan,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Much of the talk heading into Tottenham Hotspur’s Europa League quarter-final second leg against Eintracht Frankfurt last month was about how the north Londoners, needing an away win to progress, would cope with the unique atmosphere at the Deutsche Bank Park.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
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In both their series against Pumas and Monterrey, the Whitecaps tied the first leg at home, then scored in extra time to tie the second leg and advance on away goals.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
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Buy something fun and extremely nerdy Lots of places discount their Star Wars merch and/or release exclusives on May 4, and StarWars.com has a roundup of all the coolest stuff, from Chewbacca flannel shirts and Hoth mini backpacks to a Grogu ring and R2-D2 Clip Charm.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Made with organic cotton and recycled polyester, the material is extremely soft and comfortable to wear all day long.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2025
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After a lengthy delay of 11 minutes and 55 seconds, fourth official Sam Barrott took Webb’s place and Phil Sharp, the officials’ coach, took over fourth official duties.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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And Harvard this week released two lengthy internal reports, one on how antisemitism and anti-Israel bias is handled on campus and another on anti-Muslim, anti-Arab and anti-Palestinian bias.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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The Orioles scored the first run of the game in the second inning when Ramón Laureano ripped an RBI double to deep center.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Fielder showed an exacting sense of how grotesquely unreal reality shows could get, as well as a deep awareness of how the sausage gets made.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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Our minds, for all their attunement to the nuances of the physical world—the subtle shifts in light, the micro-expressions that move on the faces of other people—are not terribly adept at perceiving those distinctions through the filters of airwaves and screens.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
29 Apr. 2025
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This price isn't terribly juicy, hence the recommendation to wager a half-unit instead of a full unit.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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That changed with ecclesiastical reforms introduced under Pope Gregory X, who mandated a minimum 10-day waiting period to allow time for prayer and reflection—and for distant cardinals to travel to Rome.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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At least eight other Iowa hospitals have stopped offering inpatient mental health care since 2007, forcing people in crisis to seek help at distant facilities.—
Tony Leys,
NPR,
8 May 2025
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“Far.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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