as in mile
a long distance
the hotel is a far cry from the train station, so you'd better call a cab
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Recent Examples of far cry
But even at that level, India would be a far cry better than China, which has been hit with a tariff of 145%.
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Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025
This is a far cry away from countries like China, which continually bans websites, including online stalwarts like YouTube, The New York Times, and Wikipedia.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Stone's performance as Bella in Yorgos Lanthimos' Poor Things was zany, absurd, out there, and a far cry form her previous performances.
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 11 Mar. 2024
But don't be fooled, the earnest and inventive bartenders will make sure your tipple is a far cry better than decent.
—Felicia Campbell, AZCentral.com, 22 Apr. 2021
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Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025
This is a far cry away from countries like China, which continually bans websites, including online stalwarts like YouTube, The New York Times, and Wikipedia.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Stone's performance as Bella in Yorgos Lanthimos' Poor Things was zany, absurd, out there, and a far cry form her previous performances.
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 11 Mar. 2024
But don't be fooled, the earnest and inventive bartenders will make sure your tipple is a far cry better than decent.
—Felicia Campbell, AZCentral.com, 22 Apr. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far cry
Noun
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But the aftershocks of his success are also being felt more than 8,000 miles away in cities across the world’s most populous country, where his ascent is both celebrated and criticized.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Several counties across Texas have been warned by the National Weather Service (NWS) to expect dense fog, which could reduce visibility to less than a quarter mile in some parts, until Thursday morning.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Kansas City Royals star Salvador Perez is staying for the long haul.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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Flagg’s numbers might not look pretty, but the Mavericks believe this will only benefit their basketball prodigy from Maine over the long haul.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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