Definition of farthestnext
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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farthest

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adverb

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Recent Examples of farthest
Adjective
Shortly before entering that orbit, NASA says Orion will travel 57, 287 miles beyond the moon at its farthest point from the lunar surface. Lee Roop | [email protected], al, 23 Nov. 2022 At its farthest point, Orion is expected to reach up to 270,000 miles from Earth. Jacquelyne Germain, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2022
Adverb
The lowest ones, farthest away from the multi-story HQ, are for youth teams. Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 28 May 2026 Before the changes, drivers could only get free parking for three hours in the parking lot farthest away from the park’s most popular attractions, lower Inspiration Point. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for farthest
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farthest
Adjective
  • His talent was extreme, but his introverted personality seemed at times to inhibit him on the World Cup stage, where the burden of trying to deliver glory for his country — as Maradona did so memorably in 1986 — weighed so heavily on his shoulders.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • No one knows all the factors behind the population’s recent boom, although researchers point to recent extreme weather events and climate change, perhaps compounded with a rise in shipping traffic over recent decades.
    Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Adverb
  • But for many Georgians who volunteered, worked, performed or attended the Games, the memories that have endured are far more personal.
    Andrea Clement, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
  • But the chocolate babka is by far Bakey’s most popular item, with the almond babka not far behind.
    Connie Ogle July 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Adverb
  • The shift away from fixer-uppers also showed up in earnings reports from home improvement retailers.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

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“Farthest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farthest. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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