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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1
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
Riley Jones, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2025
Fertility education in school also has the potential to reach far more people than individual doctors can; not everyone goes to the doctor every year, but almost everyone goes to middle school and high school.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 21 Sep. 2025
Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
Others, like the far-right pundits Steve Bannon and Laura Loomer, have criticized the program as harmful for American workers.
—Adrian Florido, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
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Adverb
With an upper covered fully in suede — a first for the sneaker-loafer hybrid — the upcoming pair sports one of the cleanest looks seen on the model thus far.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2025
Fertility education in school also has the potential to reach far more people than individual doctors can; not everyone goes to the doctor every year, but almost everyone goes to middle school and high school.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The Spa Set at one of the far ends of the lodge, the wellness area has two treatment rooms, a steam room, and a plunge pool maintained at a brisk 50 degrees.
—Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
Others, like the far-right pundits Steve Bannon and Laura Loomer, have criticized the program as harmful for American workers.
—Adrian Florido, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far
Adverb
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If the oil price comes down, very simply, Russia will settle, and the oil price is way down.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
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From September to November, the colors of the leaves make a very pretty contrast to the high red rock canyon walls.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Pressing less, fewer long spells of possession, quicker to work the ball through the thirds.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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His return to the company, this time with a new, more confident persona, is the culmination of a long and unique journey.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In contrast, the US players were less accessible and by the time the competition started, many fans were rooting for the away team.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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The deal also includes eight club-level season tickets, field passes for home games and four seats on the team charter for away games.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
22 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Evan Adlman, executive vice president of commercial sales and revenue operations at AMC Networks, talked about the current challenge of the TV landscape is figuring out how to get their content in front of as many viewers as possible due to the current model being extremely fragmented.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Consider either skipping exfoliation or choosing an extremely gentle exfoliant specifically made for sensitive skin.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In a recent ruling, a federal judge permanently dismissed 21 of the 22 causes of action brought by Making the Band 2 contestant Sara Rivers in a lengthy $60 million racketeering lawsuit filed in February.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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Clearly fighting through tears, Kimmel thanked those who’d supported him during his suspension, including a lengthy roster of fellow comedians.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The crash left a deep impact on the agency, not just for the injured but for the OCFA crews who responded to the scene to help their own.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Group dynamics may trigger deep emotional wounds when the Sagittarius moon activates Venus.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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That it’s bound to failure is what makes Don Quixote so terribly sad.—
Ed Simon
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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As winning goes, Ralphie VII doesn’t have a terribly high bar to clear.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Rideshare missions to low-Earth orbit are becoming more common, but spacecraft departing for more distant destinations like the L1 Lagrange point are rare.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
24 Sep. 2025
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Detainees are currently sent to distant jails in Vernon and Johnson County.—
PJ Green
September 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Far.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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