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
The Spa The Quell Spa is far and away the main draw at Huus Quell.
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Jackie Caradonio, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
There are currently eight NFL teams looking for head coaches, and Harbaugh is considered far and away the top candidate in this cycle.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
And with Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson also out of this year’s playoff picture, reigning MVP Josh Allen is far and away the quarterback with the most postseason experience in this year’s field.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Indiana, far and away, has the more complete program.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
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Jackie Caradonio, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
There are currently eight NFL teams looking for head coaches, and Harbaugh is considered far and away the top candidate in this cycle.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
And with Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson also out of this year’s playoff picture, reigning MVP Josh Allen is far and away the quarterback with the most postseason experience in this year’s field.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Indiana, far and away, has the more complete program.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far and away
Adverb
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In fact, the one area where the United States has historically stood head and shoulders above the Danish system is in our commitment to a comprehensive vaccine schedule.—
Michael Thwing,
STAT,
6 Feb. 2026
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Among their current quartet, Eldridge (ranked 18th) stands literally head and shoulders above the others.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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The landing page for the band’s site contains 10 new riffs… which, for those hoping for actual new songs from the group, definitely counts as a start.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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The whole thing definitely grew legs and ran.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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But stock analysts — and D’Amaro — undoubtedly will be keeping an eye on international attendance rates and what that will mean for the theme parks going forward.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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But the 5-foot-11, 185-pound Sterzik is the leader of the scout team for the Warriors (17-9, 3-6), who undoubtedly will be prepared for the Class 3A playoffs after their challenging schedule against Class 4A opponents in the Central Suburban League South.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Far and away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far%20and%20away. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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