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 from New York’s last Finals trip in 1999, when Tim Duncan, David Robinson and San Antonio were -900 favorites and won the title in five games over Allan Houston, Latrell Sprewell and the Patrick Ewing-less Knicks.
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Doug Kezirian, New York Times, 3 June 2026
This pace is a far cry from the heyday of the ’90s and early ’00s, when movies like Miracle ($64 million against a $28 million budget), Remember the Titans ($115 million on a $30 million budget) and The Rookie ($80 million against a $20 million budget) proved to be hits.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
The seven-level $441 million Domestic Terminal South Parking Deck, which opens Monday morning, is a far cry from its over-40-years-old, four-level predecessor.
—Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 30 May 2026
The sparkling pinnacle of European soccer’s elite club competition will be a far cry from the bumpy pitches and concrete terracing of England’s non-league the goalkeeper once graced.
—Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
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Doug Kezirian, New York Times, 3 June 2026
This pace is a far cry from the heyday of the ’90s and early ’00s, when movies like Miracle ($64 million against a $28 million budget), Remember the Titans ($115 million on a $30 million budget) and The Rookie ($80 million against a $20 million budget) proved to be hits.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
The seven-level $441 million Domestic Terminal South Parking Deck, which opens Monday morning, is a far cry from its over-40-years-old, four-level predecessor.
—Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 30 May 2026
The sparkling pinnacle of European soccer’s elite club competition will be a far cry from the bumpy pitches and concrete terracing of England’s non-league the goalkeeper once graced.
—Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far cry
Noun
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Jacobs continued trailing the elk—looking for signs of browse and prints and always listening for the faintest sound—for the next four days and forty miles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The arcing came at the same time as electrical faults recorded by SCE’s equipment some 5 miles away on the Eagle Rock-Gould transmission line.—
Tony Saavedra,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Regardless, Docherty’s role is one focused on the long haul.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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Not just get hot for a little bit, but for the long haul.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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“Far cry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far%20cry. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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