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
Kittle remains the best blocker — and is far and away the best receiver — at his position on the team.
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Matt Barrows, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Despite the decline in sales, the company remains far and away the biggest seller of EVs.
—Justin Worland, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
Best Amazon Vacuum and Cleaning Deals The home category with the absolute biggest deals is—by far and away—vacuums, steam cleaners, and other cleaning gadgets.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025
Our top pick is far and away the best quality for price of the bunch.
—Megan Wahn, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
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Matt Barrows, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Despite the decline in sales, the company remains far and away the biggest seller of EVs.
—Justin Worland, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
Best Amazon Vacuum and Cleaning Deals The home category with the absolute biggest deals is—by far and away—vacuums, steam cleaners, and other cleaning gadgets.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025
Our top pick is far and away the best quality for price of the bunch.
—Megan Wahn, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far and away
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This is one where the visual spectacle and weird fourth-wall-breaking sections stand head and shoulders above everything else, making for an extremely memorable adventure that embraces the silly side of Doctor Who.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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And when the dust is clear, a few laptops stand head and shoulders above the rest and receive the coveted Editors' Choice award.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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Vanuatu definitely plays better on a modern-day viewing when contrasted against how kumbaya new-school seasons have been (at least until Survivor 46).—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
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Me, my life, elements of my music and most definitely the world.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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“Far and away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far%20and%20away. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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