as in very
to a great degree
the solid advice that if you can't say something good about a person, it is far better to say nothing at all
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1
as in long
lasting for a considerable time
the primitive rafts that ancient peoples built for their far journeys across the wide expanses of Oceania
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as in away
not close in time or space
the dream of someday sending manned spacecraft to explore the far reaches of our solar system
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Recent Examples of far
Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
So far, Holtec has met key NRC benchmarks in its quest to get Palisades operational again.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 26 July 2025
Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 26 June 2025
Japan will begin building bomb shelters next year on its remote islands closest to Taiwan amid fears that its far western territory could become a legitimate target for Chinese missiles if China and the United States go to war.
—John Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
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Adverb
Vancouver is currently in last place in the league table and only has one win so far this season.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
So far, Holtec has met key NRC benchmarks in its quest to get Palisades operational again.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 26 July 2025
Adjective
So far volumes on the continent are down 37% during the combined months of April and May.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 26 June 2025
Japan will begin building bomb shelters next year on its remote islands closest to Taiwan amid fears that its far western territory could become a legitimate target for Chinese missiles if China and the United States go to war.
—John Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far
Adverb
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And a lot of people took it very much to heart and very seriously.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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And notably Melvin Capital, which had a very large short position against GameStop, lost billions of dollars and closed because of this trade.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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The long wait for regulatory approval from the Australian government may have been a contributing factor in the outcome of the test flight, according to Gilmour.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
30 July 2025
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But another reason might be that after doing things a certain way for such a long time, nobody has ever made a compelling case for changing much, at least on the surface.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Cristhian Paredes scored the only goal in a win over LAFC the last time out, bringing an end to its run of five away games without a victory.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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In those days, the players would travel to away games by bus up U.S. Route 81 and stop in Nocona to pick up new gloves or drop old ones off for repairs.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 July 2025
Adverb
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It’s coated in a thin layer of real gold – not just to look fancy, but because gold reflects infrared light extremely well.—
Adi Foord,
Space.com,
26 July 2025
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The Jacksonville Jaguars made an extremely aggressive move in the 2025 NFL Draft.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Huddled around monitors on the home’s lengthy driveway, a group of crew members, assistants and publicists are cranking their mini fans to their highest settings.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Kawamura does his best to outplay his height on defense, getting up into the gut of lengthier guards to hound the ball.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Venerable entertainment lawyer Bruce Ramer, of Gang Tyre Ramer Brown and Passman, tells Variety that the shuttering of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting will have deep impact on public media across the country.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
2 Aug. 2025
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Many of these customs, like keeping quiet on trains, reflect deep cultural values.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Schiavo also faulted the FAA for not coming off as terribly responsive to problems.—
Josh Funk,
Fortune,
2 Aug. 2025
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Kicking off August is the rom-com My Oxford Year, which focuses on the tried and trusted formula of a young American girl heading to stuffy old Europe and finding love with some impossibly handsome and terribly charming guy, so it’s almost guaranteed to find a huge audience.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Constructed in the form of a triptych, the movie tells three stories exploring relationships between adult children, their somewhat distant parent (or parents), and each other.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
31 July 2025
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The film is composed of three stories, all concerning the relationships between adult children, their somewhat distant parent or parents, and each other.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
31 July 2025
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“Far.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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