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
Still, despite Lexus describing these changes for 2026 as modest, the improvements rank as a far cry above what Lexus came up with to change for the current model year, 2025.
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Dale Buss, Forbes.com, 5 Sep. 2025
But don't be fooled, the earnest and inventive bartenders will make sure your tipple is a far cry better than decent.
—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
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Dale Buss, Forbes.com, 5 Sep. 2025
But don't be fooled, the earnest and inventive bartenders will make sure your tipple is a far cry better than decent.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far cry
Noun
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The epicenter was approximately 3 miles north-northeast of Castaic, at a depth of 7 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Wilson grew up in a neighborhood just off Brookshire Boulevard, a few miles northwest of uptown.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Information on which vehicles hold their value best isn’t readily accessible, but savvy shoppers can use it to pick a vehicle that depreciates less than average over the long haul.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Those changes could reshape the aesthetics of the region for the long haul.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Far cry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far%20cry. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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