as in remotest
most distant from a center
for privacy and quiet, we requested a hotel room that was farthest from the elevator
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Recent Examples of farthest
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
To put it another way, the four planets closest to the Sun are the youngest; the two planets farthest out, the next youngest; and the two in between, the oldest.
—Lucas Brefka, The Conversation, 19 May 2025
oregonlive, 16 Nov. 2022
At its farthest point, Jupiter is around 600 million miles away from Earth.
—Julia Musto, Fox News, 21 Sep. 2022
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Adjective
The multi-genre project rises farthest on the Top Album Sales tally, jumping from No. 35 to No. 4.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
To put it another way, the four planets closest to the Sun are the youngest; the two planets farthest out, the next youngest; and the two in between, the oldest.
—Lucas Brefka, The Conversation, 19 May 2025
Adverb
The comet Tempel-Tuttle, which last passed through the inner solar system in 1998, has just passed its farthest point from the sun and is now on its inbound leg of its journey around the sun.
—oregonlive, 16 Nov. 2022
At its farthest point, Jupiter is around 600 million miles away from Earth.
—Julia Musto, Fox News, 21 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farthest
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So far, the ArtHaus Living portfolio has hired over 20 local artists for both exterior murals and interior art.—
Kate Talerico,
Mercury News,
14 July 2025
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Where to Stay in Berlin, Maryland Check In To A Historic Hotel Berlin may be a small town but its lodging options are far superior to your average side-of-the-road lodges or unexciting hotel chains.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Flooding is the second-deadliest weather hazard in the U.S. behind extreme heat.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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While many farmers lean on a relentless optimism to get through the uncertainty of relying on the weather for a living, extreme weather disasters like catastrophic floods, droughts and wildfires can take a toll.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
Adverb
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Village of Om Plant Kitchen opened in December as Sacramento’s first fully vegan sushi restaurant offering rolls, nigiri and pan-Asian cuisine, just steps away from Buddha Belly at 1915 S St. in the Newton Booth neighborhood of midtown.—
Irene Milanez,
Sacbee.com,
7 July 2025
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The building is pet friendly and just steps away from Prospect Park.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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“Farthest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farthest. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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