as in head and shoulders
by a considerable margin
that Mexican restaurant is far and away the best in the area
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Recent Examples of far and away
Yes, the Sharks might actually snap their six-year playoff drought — far and away the longest, darkest stretch in franchise history.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Our Readers' Favorite Store-Bought Potato Salad The simple request solicited 70 comments, and while there were a few callouts to other brands like Sam’s Club, Aldi, and Walmart, the far and away favorite was Publix.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Shiraz is far and away Australia’s most popular variety.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026
That includes Ristolainen, who is far and away the likeliest player to move.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Our Readers' Favorite Store-Bought Potato Salad The simple request solicited 70 comments, and while there were a few callouts to other brands like Sam’s Club, Aldi, and Walmart, the far and away favorite was Publix.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Shiraz is far and away Australia’s most popular variety.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026
That includes Ristolainen, who is far and away the likeliest player to move.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far and away
Adverb
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Shaquille O'Neal stands head and shoulders above his pal Kevin Hart at the DraftKings x Sports Illustrated party in Martinez, Georgia, on April 8.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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But at this specific Chevron, prices are head and shoulders above surrounding pumps, hovering at $3 more.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The new project highlights their natural chemistry and clear affinity for the So Much Fun era—the kids are definitely still alright.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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There’s definitely a raw spirit that the UK brings that feels very specific to us.—
Wengel Gemu,
Vanity Fair,
17 Apr. 2026
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The suspect’s high profile has undoubtedly contributed to the public’s impatience for an update in the case, Jackson said.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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Bryson DeChambeau, Tyrrell Hatton, Joaquin Niemann, Cameron Smith, and Rahm remain the most high-profile players competing on LIV Golf, and their return to the PGA Tour would undoubtedly fit into Rolapp's focus of making the PGA Tour better.—
Mark Harris,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Far and away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far%20and%20away. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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