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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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
Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2025
So far, Ballerina is playing decidedly male, or 63 percent, according to PostTrak.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 7 June 2025
Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
Coronado’s restaurant is on the far end of the plaza.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 24 May 2025
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Adverb
The New York City market has seen $57.6M spent in ads, and the Philadelphia market has seen $19.7 million.
Democrats have far outspent all Republican candidates on advertising.
—Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2025
So far, Ballerina is playing decidedly male, or 63 percent, according to PostTrak.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 7 June 2025
Adjective
The crowd just continued to swell — a sign that the buzz over Hudson’s set was hitting the far reaches of the festival site — and the star of the hour seemed to be having the time of her life.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
Coronado’s restaurant is on the far end of the plaza.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far
Adverb
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Wilkerson said dental procedures are generally very safe.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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Remember to look high and low, scrutinizing not just eye-level shelves but also the very top ledges and the floor beneath hanging clothes.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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Compared to other vacations, cruises are relatively long and expensive and involve many more moving parts — from getting to the departure point to your stay onboard to visiting multiple ports of call (often in foreign countries).—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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There’s a small (39 runs), inexpensive ski resort with a long season about 45 minutes south of Buffalo called Kissing Bridge.—
David Allan,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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The expansion San Diego club announced Friday that the fans are prohibited from attending home and away matches.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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Mbappe became only the third Madrid player to score an away hat-trick against Barcelona but could only watch as his team lost 4-3 and squandered any chance of retaining their La Liga title from the previous season.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
Adverb
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No vaccine is perfect, the experts said, but the risk with the Covid vaccine is extremely small and the problems like a sore arm or a low-grade fever that some of his patients have experienced resolved quickly.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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Stef Stef is extremely mature and grounded in her investigation of the Goon Docks.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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His most recent arrest adds to a lengthy list of incidents that have overshadowed an otherwise accomplished career on the gridiron.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2025
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Hough went into greater detail in a lengthy caption accompanying the video, thanking Dr. Carolyn Alexander and her team at Southeast Crescent Regional Commission, which specializes in fertility care and helping to create families, according to its website.—
Stephanie Guerilus,
People.com,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2025
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Dust plumes also create colorful sunrises and sunsets with deeper oranges and reds when the conditions are right.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
Adverb
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So, this is a terrible – terribly misguided policy.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
1 June 2025
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Walker is not terribly splitty, and the Cardinals committed to giving him consistent playing time.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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The trick was to keep them distant and yet connected, and find ways to not make the audience wait to see their chemistry, because the John Corbett and Sarah Jessica Parker chemistry is undeniable and a gift.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
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Within 23 hours, the signals will be as far from Earth as NASA’s Voyager 1, the world’s most distant spacecraft at more than 15 billion miles in interstellar space.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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“Far.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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