Thesaurus results for AS FAR AS

as far as

preposition

Definition of as far as

as in as to

having to do with as far as a menu for the event, I haven't given it any thought

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Recent Examples of as far as The chemical, a weed killer, killed animals and vegetation downstream as far as Lake Shasta. — Jacob Fulton, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Mar. 2023 Lips are sealed as far as deal details go, but Parker is expected to write, produce and direct features in the horror genre. — Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Mar. 2023 Far From Home While the La Tène culture seemingly spread to regions as far as England, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria and the Czech Republic, the Celts never lived in Brandenburg. — Marisa Sloan, Discover Magazine, 15 Mar. 2023 But these worries are – at least as far as large language models are concerned – groundless. — Nir Eisikovits, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2023 See All Example Sentences for as far as

Recent Examples of Synonyms for as far as

Preposition

College football fans were a little perplexed as to why the flag wasn’t thrown.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
The odds are not in her favor, owing as much to the industry’s profound systemic inequities as to Misty’s own penchant for self-sabotage.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of as to

Preposition

Metro Police detectives are continuing to investigate the shooting, and are in contact with the District Attorney’s Office regarding charging decisions.

— Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Oct. 2025
Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?

— James McNicholas, New York Times, 11 July 2025

Definition of regarding

Preposition

Its components must balance dexterity, durability, cost, and ease of maintenance, particularly as the robot moves toward wider industrial use.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
Zoledronate might also offer a way to increase the number and activity of these immune cells, while tarlatamab could help direct their attack towards tumors.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of toward

Preposition

Now, that cost has spiraled to about $33, according to [Gulf Oil's Tom] Kloza.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
And while a grant proposal is currently before the Department of Defense to extend research support for another five years, the NCAA is noncommittal about its future funding of the project.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of about

Preposition

Jimmy Kimmel set his sights on Katie Zacharia, the latest blonde woman to act as Donald Trump‘s press secretary.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026
Today’s Theme This puzzle narrates a breakdown in communication that takes place, presumably, on a video call.

— Sam Corbin, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of on

Preposition

No one knows what the future holds for the former CBS commentator, but as for the noise online in the present, 46-year-old Romo just needs to listen to the 36-year-old version of himself.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Though the names are similar and, in essence, the same word, the shift in spelling and pronunciation represents the nation’s effort to recast — rebrand, even — itself for its own people as much as for the outside world.

— Ted Anthony, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of as for

Preposition

Deep Com Roots, the international sales arm of Spain’s ISII Group, is seeing that demand translate into sales beyond Spain.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
At least four deaths were linked to Isaias, the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, which came ashore as a Category 2 hurricane Friday near Destin, Fla.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026

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