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
The Spa The Quell Spa is far and away the main draw at Huus Quell.
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Jackie Caradonio, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
There are currently eight NFL teams looking for head coaches, and Harbaugh is considered far and away the top candidate in this cycle.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
And with Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson also out of this year’s playoff picture, reigning MVP Josh Allen is far and away the quarterback with the most postseason experience in this year’s field.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Indiana, far and away, has the more complete program.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
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Jackie Caradonio, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
There are currently eight NFL teams looking for head coaches, and Harbaugh is considered far and away the top candidate in this cycle.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
And with Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson also out of this year’s playoff picture, reigning MVP Josh Allen is far and away the quarterback with the most postseason experience in this year’s field.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Indiana, far and away, has the more complete program.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far and away
Adverb
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Among their current quartet, Eldridge (ranked 18th) stands literally head and shoulders above the others.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Squeeze your abs, and lift your head and shoulders off the ground.—
Health Editorial Team,
Health,
20 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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And the result is definitely something to behold.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Jan. 2026
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Swift has, however, hinted that her guest list will be quite large, and that one of her famous friends will almost definitely perform at the reception.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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While Rodgers had a relatively productive first season with the Steelers, the 42-year-old quarterback is undoubtedly much closer to the sunset of his storied career than the onset.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Veteran journalist, editor, and award-winning C-suite executive Amy DuBois Barnett is undoubtedly a trailblazer.—
Dominique Fluker,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Far and away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far%20and%20away. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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