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
In my opinion, far and away the most successful way to cook a plain chicken breast is poaching.
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Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026
Aside from a solo operator or someone more interested in music, that in practice leaves ATG Entertainment, formerly the Ambassador Theatre Group, which, for my money would be far and away the best owner of the theater from a Chicago theatergoer’s point of view.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Cox was viewed as the epitome of a players’ manager, and his players said his 162 ejections — far and away the most in MLB history — were a testament to always having their backs.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Social Security is far and away the nation’s most important safety net.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
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Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026
Aside from a solo operator or someone more interested in music, that in practice leaves ATG Entertainment, formerly the Ambassador Theatre Group, which, for my money would be far and away the best owner of the theater from a Chicago theatergoer’s point of view.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Cox was viewed as the epitome of a players’ manager, and his players said his 162 ejections — far and away the most in MLB history — were a testament to always having their backs.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Social Security is far and away the nation’s most important safety net.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for far and away
Recent Examples of Synonyms for far and away
Adverb
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Therefore, the next step is for the stock to continue building on the breakout attempt from the inverse head and shoulders pattern discussed earlier.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Accessible rooms are available, putting this hotel head and shoulders above comparable historic properties.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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Celebrities dress to impress at Cannes, and Dern’s outfit at this year’s film festival definitely hit the mark.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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In between those two events, this rising pop star from New Zealand — boasting a sound that would definitely appeal to fans of Lorde — sat down with me for interview in the media room at BottleRock.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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Set the scene Hamilton Island is undoubtedly the most glamorous in the archipelago, thanks to its high-end clientele who dock their yachts at the marina or land their jets at the Whitsundays’ only island airport.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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That’s the chess match aspect that’s undoubtedly playing out behind the scenes.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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“Far and away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far%20and%20away. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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