by far

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Synonyms of by farnext
: far and away
is by far the best runner

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Nowak’s death was seized on by far-right activists and politicians, who claim that there is bias against white people in the justice system. — ABC News, 1 July 2026 YouTube is by far the dominant digital streaming player in Japan, new research shows. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 June 2026 Musk is by far the world’s richest person with a net worth of $975 billion as of Monday, according to Forbes’ estimates. — Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Even the minibars are printed with designs by Turkish artist Arslan Sükan, though the rooms’ most striking feature by far is their spaciousness. — Liam Hess, Vogue, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for by far

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of by far was in the 15th century

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“By far.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20far. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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