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
Safety is always far and away the primary factor, said all 15 superintendents surveyed by The Courant.
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
These crystals, called presolar grains, are far and away the oldest material accessible to us on Earth.
—James Dinneen, Quanta Magazine, 2 Mar. 2026
Against all the odds and at the height of the Cold War, a group of mostly amateur and young college-age players took to the ice for their country going on to defeat the mighty Soviet Union, then far and away the best team in the world and seeking a fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal.
—Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Allie Beth Allman & Associates agents again were far and away the leaders in selling homes in Highland Park in 2025, according to the Multiple Listing Service.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
These crystals, called presolar grains, are far and away the oldest material accessible to us on Earth.
—James Dinneen, Quanta Magazine, 2 Mar. 2026
Against all the odds and at the height of the Cold War, a group of mostly amateur and young college-age players took to the ice for their country going on to defeat the mighty Soviet Union, then far and away the best team in the world and seeking a fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal.
—Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Allie Beth Allman & Associates agents again were far and away the leaders in selling homes in Highland Park in 2025, according to the Multiple Listing Service.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far and away
Adverb
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But at this specific Chevron, prices are head and shoulders above surrounding pumps, hovering at $3 more.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Lifting your head and shoulders to one side or the other or engaging in bicycle crunches by involving your legs will, too.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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New Yorkers, at least, can — and most definitely will — go to The Nitehawk instead.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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Water found its level on Dane’s board, though — an early- to mid-Round 2 landing spot definitely feels like a safer bet for the Alabama QB.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Delivered by a team full of transfers, Michigan’s championship will undoubtedly become a referendum on the state of modern-day college basketball.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Everlane Double-Knit Half-Zip Pullover will undoubtedly serve as a cornerstone of your spring outfit rotation.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Far and away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far%20and%20away. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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