far cry

Definition of far crynext
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 Those numbers are a far cry from numbers posted by Special, which debuted with approximately 69,000 in total units (including pure sales and streaming-equivalent numbers). — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026 Louis-Gabriel Nouchi adds that organizing well in advance allows the team to work on a lighter schedule this week, a far cry from the fashion stereotype that everyone works around the clock in the days leading up to a show. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 23 June 2026 But the mission’s goals outlined by the space agency—tasks such as scouting unexplored terrain, detecting stores of subsurface ice and monitoring atmospheric dust—are a far cry from the preexisting priority of Mars Sample Return and the associated search for alien life. — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 22 June 2026 Adorned with almost graphically violent labels showcasing alpha predators -- a shark, a grizzly, an orca, a lion and some sort of particularly angry bird of prey -- the bottles are a far cry from the placid villas and languorous ladies plastered across so many wines. — ABC News, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for far cry
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Noun
  • The epicenter was about 6 miles west-northwest of Anza, at a depth of 8 miles.
    — CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • As of early evening, the storm was centered about 90 miles south of Pensacola and moving to the north-northeast, with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph, the center said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
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  • Holland’s resignation blindsided some senior managers at Paramount, who thought Ellison had hired her for the long haul.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Being first, and being there for the long haul, matters, Nelson says.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026

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“Far cry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far%20cry. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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