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
Our Readers' Favorite Store-Bought Potato Salad The simple request solicited 70 comments, and while there were a few callouts to other brands like Sam’s Club, Aldi, and Walmart, the far and away favorite was Publix.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Shiraz is far and away Australia’s most popular variety.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026
That includes Ristolainen, who is far and away the likeliest player to move.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Safety is always far and away the primary factor, said all 15 superintendents surveyed by The Courant.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Shiraz is far and away Australia’s most popular variety.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026
That includes Ristolainen, who is far and away the likeliest player to move.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Safety is always far and away the primary factor, said all 15 superintendents surveyed by The Courant.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far and away
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Shaquille O'Neal stands head and shoulders above his pal Kevin Hart at the DraftKings x Sports Illustrated party in Martinez, Georgia, on April 8.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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But at this specific Chevron, prices are head and shoulders above surrounding pumps, hovering at $3 more.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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New Yorkers, at least, can — and most definitely will — go to The Nitehawk instead.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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Water found its level on Dane’s board, though — an early- to mid-Round 2 landing spot definitely feels like a safer bet for the Alabama QB.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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And right now, the online store has released a bevy of products under $40 that are undoubtedly making it on my next trip.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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While the road was undoubtedly bumpy for Nate Faanes and Charlotte’s defense last season, there’s a growing sense of excitement for the 49ers as Faanes enters his second year as defensive coordinator.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Far and away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far%20and%20away. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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