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
Against all the odds and at the height of the Cold War, a group of mostly amateur and young college-age players took to the ice for their country going on to defeat the mighty Soviet Union, then far and away the best team in the world and seeking a fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal.
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Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Allie Beth Allman & Associates agents again were far and away the leaders in selling homes in Highland Park in 2025, according to the Multiple Listing Service.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
Endorsed by a dozen medical groups, the AAP schedule is far and away the preferred version for most healthcare practitioners.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Long-term and short-term incentives are largely stock awards, and make up far and away the largest portion of CEO compensation.
—Robert Frank,devan Burris, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
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Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Allie Beth Allman & Associates agents again were far and away the leaders in selling homes in Highland Park in 2025, according to the Multiple Listing Service.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
Endorsed by a dozen medical groups, the AAP schedule is far and away the preferred version for most healthcare practitioners.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Long-term and short-term incentives are largely stock awards, and make up far and away the largest portion of CEO compensation.
—Robert Frank,devan Burris, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far and away
Adverb
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Mayreau Beach Club & Villas stands head and shoulders above the rest as an upscale hideaway perched on a blissfully tranquil bay.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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Anything can happen in single-game elimination, but the two North American giants have been head and shoulders above the other teams thus far.—
Chris Pronger,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Imaging can raise suspicion, but the only definitive diagnosis comes from pathology, typically after a hysterectomy—definitely not an option for me at this point.—
L'Oreal Thompson Payton,
SELF,
6 Mar. 2026
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Wild fans pining for a reunion of brothers at the trade deadline definitely got one.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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These scenarios played out again and again, undoubtedly hundreds of thousands of times.—
Barbara Byer,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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Contemporary romantic comedies undoubtedly reflect our times back to us, and can do so with greater inclusivity and intersectional awareness than a historically accurate Austen adaptation ever could, to be sure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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