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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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
Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
Any new piece of information gives her the opportunity to speculate further.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
Aldermen led by Samantha Nugent, who represents the 39th Ward on the far Northwest Side, are planning to use a parliamentary maneuver to force a vote that could give struggling independent restaurants the chance to grow again in Chicago.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
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Adverb
Add a few cents per shot, if a laser beam can be used instead of a $40,000 and $100,000 Tamir missile (those used in Israel’s Iron Dome), then interception becomes far less costly.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
Any new piece of information gives her the opportunity to speculate further.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Then Toronto took the lead early in the middle frame with a a pair of goals just over a minute apart, first with a seeing-eye shot over Wallstedt’s right shoulder, then with a long-range shot that caught the inside of the far post, with traffic in front of the net obstructing the goalie’s view.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
Aldermen led by Samantha Nugent, who represents the 39th Ward on the far Northwest Side, are planning to use a parliamentary maneuver to force a vote that could give struggling independent restaurants the chance to grow again in Chicago.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far
Adverb
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After all, a sandy dance floor calls for a very different footwear strategy than a reception set atop a stone terrace—if shoes are required at all.—
Sarah Zendejas,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2026
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The start of the day seemed very normal to me.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Concerns about long airport lines are increasingly capturing attention.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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A weeks-long cold snap in January and February plunged the city into a deep freeze.—
Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Messi scored his 900th goal against Nashville SC in the second leg of the Champions Cup in Fort Lauderdale Wednesday, but Miami was eliminated because the away goals tiebreaker rule gave Nashville the edge in the 1-1 tie.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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The first away game for the Legacy also marked several player debuts, including Amanda Gutierres, Laurel Ansbrow, and Massachusetts own Sammy Smith.—
Riley Rourke,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The particles that make up these dark nebulae are of a finite size, and that size is extremely good at absorbing visible light.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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David’s view The voters most keen to talk with political reporters are, typically, extremely engaged in politics.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Flights resumed at LaGuardia on Monday afternoon on one runway and with lengthy delays.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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Considering a vehicle is not the same as buying one, and analysts say high prices would need to be sustained for a lengthy period of time to have a material impact on sales.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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With a spot in the Final Four on the line, excitement is building among fans who believe their team can make a deep run.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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But those subsidies have masked a deeper affordability crisis — one in which insurers themselves play a central role.—
Barbara Hoare,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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In Geekbench, the A18 Pro’s single-core speeds weren't terribly far behind the A16’s multi-core<\/em> speeds.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Also, stars in this frenzied state aren’t terribly stable; the fusion rate can be tempestuous, and the star undergoes incredibly violent paroxysms.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The prospect of autonomy remains a distant and fading dream.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
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Since Iran’s first attacks on the Gulf, the atmosphere in Riyadh has remained calm, with the bombing on neighboring countries feeling like a distant phenomenon.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Far.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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