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
There have been a lot of good movies out this year, but Weapons is far and away my favorite of the bunch.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Sacramento to Los Angeles International Airport is the most popular route, according to the most recent week of data from FlightRadar24; combining the LAX route with flights to and from Burbank, Los Angeles County was far and away the most popular.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The transfer fee is far and away a club record for MNUFC.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 29 Aug. 2025
And while a relatively new host, Jennings is far and away the most talented of his generation with his quick banter, his warmth laced with just the right amount of edge.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Sacramento to Los Angeles International Airport is the most popular route, according to the most recent week of data from FlightRadar24; combining the LAX route with flights to and from Burbank, Los Angeles County was far and away the most popular.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The transfer fee is far and away a club record for MNUFC.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 29 Aug. 2025
And while a relatively new host, Jennings is far and away the most talented of his generation with his quick banter, his warmth laced with just the right amount of edge.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far and away
Adverb
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That being said, there is one suggestion that stands out head and shoulders above the rest of them.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Traditionally the head and shoulders is a reversal pattern at the end of long trends.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
23 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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And Virginia Beach is definitely at the top of the list for fall weekend getaways.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The universe definitely sent you that sweet baby.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The pact is reportedly worth up to $150 million, although that pricetag has shocked industry observers as undoubtedly inflated by the desire of Paramount to bring Weiss, a former opinion writer for the New York Times, into the fold.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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Regardless, Kalshi is, at this point, undoubtedly entangled with the business of sports.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Far and away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far%20and%20away. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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