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 don't be fooled, the earnest and inventive bartenders will make sure your tipple is a far cry better than decent.
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Felicia Campbell, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
The home dressing room is far cry from Goodison too — spacious and circular instead of rectangular and cramped.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 7 July 2025
But even at that level, India would be a far cry better than China, which has been hit with a tariff of 145%.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025
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
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Felicia Campbell, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
The home dressing room is far cry from Goodison too — spacious and circular instead of rectangular and cramped.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 7 July 2025
But even at that level, India would be a far cry better than China, which has been hit with a tariff of 145%.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far cry
Noun
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Wexner’s attorneys told prosecutors Epstein owned a property about a half mile away and that Wexner’s security team was not aware of any inappropriate incident occurring on the Wexner property.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Curry County, a rural area about 100 miles southwest of Amarillo, Texas, is the only New Mexico jurisdiction with a 287(g) agreement.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Lemon spritzes complement crudos, crustacean pastas and salt-encrusted, whole fish prepared by executive chef Agostino Petrosino, who’s helping the place get up and running, and chef de cuisine Carmine Nozzolino, who’s in for the long haul.—
Rebecca Kleinman,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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And both Griffin, 57, and Ross, 85, seem to be in it for the long haul.—
Catherine Odom
February 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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