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
Anna Tingley, Variety, 1 July 2025
Trust that what’s ending now is making way for something far better to come in the not-so-distant future!
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Florence Gaub, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Questions are continuing to mount about how far tensions in the Middle East will spiral, with President Trump refusing to rule out U.S. intervention between Israel and Iran.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 June 2025
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Adverb
Bundled content and promotional partnerships have further strengthened its value.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 1 July 2025
Trust that what’s ending now is making way for something far better to come in the not-so-distant future!
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Adjective
But what if the aggressor used low-yield tactical weapons, and what if the target lay on the far edges of the Franco-British nuclear umbrella?
—Florence Gaub, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Questions are continuing to mount about how far tensions in the Middle East will spiral, with President Trump refusing to rule out U.S. intervention between Israel and Iran.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far
Adverb
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Don’t overdo it; a very small amount of concealer is more than enough.—
Laura Solla,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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Waller has also been very public about his battles with addiction, most notably, a 2017 overdose that turned his life around for the better.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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This is just one part of a long ongoing process that started eight years ago.—
Emily Trainham,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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Miley Cyrus delivers a fashion statement with her lithe, feather dress and long, black leather gloves in Paris on June 18.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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The new away jerseys were inspired by the team’s 2022 Winter Classic look, but the cream base has been replaced by a sharp white.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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And nearly every game for the European teams is like an away game.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2025
Adverb
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Her long, dark hair was messily waved, hanging past her shoulders like a shawl, while her eyebrows were shaved extremely thin, leaving little room for any expression other than a sly smile.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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While both the House and Senate bills proposed language that was extremely harmful to the pass-through entity community, the final Senate bill passed made significant modifications that will encourage continued investments via pass through entities.—
Lynn Mucenski Keck,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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The state also referenced the heavy toll a monthslong trial could impose on the families as well as the possibility of lengthy appeals even if Kohberger were to be convicted and sentenced to death, according to the letter reviewed by ABC News.—
Kayna Whitworth,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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The theory of natural selection persevered, and the lengthy record of our ancient roots began to fill out.—
Laura Poppick,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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What people have not always had is either the awareness or deep enough pockets, which means FIFA should reduce prices and fill these stadiums.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Many of those affected are still caught in a holding pattern, trying to figure out how to receive their passports, while others have conflicting emotions as the policy's impact went far deeper than just not having a passport.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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To the surprise of no one, something has gone terribly wrong.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
24 June 2025
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Then in April 2021, Granda’s plan to escape went terribly wrong.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Growing up, my family would occasionally pile into the car and drive to distant locations for very brief vacations.—
Jason Foodman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The Iranian regime’s nuclear ambitions are not some distant diplomatic dispute.—
Laurence Milstein,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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“Far.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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