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
That’s a far cry form the three years offered to the Pixel 6.
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Ewan Spence, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Stone’s performance as Bella in Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things was zany, absurd, out there, and a far cry form her previous performances.
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 11 Mar. 2024
Three years, $54 million is a far, far cry from the seven-plus year, nine figure deal Chapman and his agent, Scott Boras, wanted at the start of free agency.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2024
In any event, a far cry — both literally and figuratively — from the fraction of that at the arena in 2017, when the upper level was curtained off because of slow ticket sales.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
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Ewan Spence, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Stone’s performance as Bella in Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things was zany, absurd, out there, and a far cry form her previous performances.
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 11 Mar. 2024
Three years, $54 million is a far, far cry from the seven-plus year, nine figure deal Chapman and his agent, Scott Boras, wanted at the start of free agency.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2024
In any event, a far cry — both literally and figuratively — from the fraction of that at the arena in 2017, when the upper level was curtained off because of slow ticket sales.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far cry
Noun
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While ’Oumuamua was estimated to have a diameter of 0.19 miles (0.3 kilometers), Borisov’s was 3.7 miles (6 kilometers).—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The city has 17 miles of coastline and is known for good surfing conditions, according to its website.—
July 1,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The Capital Factor Capital is critical not just to starting a small business but to strengthening it for the long haul.—
Jess Turner,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Niacinamide adds a layer of calm (redness, be gone), while glycerin locks in hydration for the long haul.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
27 June 2025
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