FAR AND AWAY Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

far and away

adverb

Definition of far and away

as in head and shoulders

by a considerable margin that Mexican restaurant is far and away the best in the area

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Recent Examples of far and away In the past week alone, the S&P 500 utilities sector has fallen more than 4%, becoming far and away the biggest laggard out of the index's 11 groups. — Sean Conlon, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026 And the talk drew far and away the longest lines of the festival, snaking around four city blocks an hour before showtime. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026 Since launching his gubernatorial campaign in October, Minogue has poured millions of dollars into his own campaign, leading to him having far and away the most cash on hand throughout the majority of the election cycle. — Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2026 For the first 10 months of fiscal 2026, Washington’s carrying costs grew an astounding 14%, from $846 to $963 billion versus the same period in FY 2025, far and away the biggest jump of any expense line item. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for far and away

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Other passengers told news outlets that Karović had his seatbelt on the entire time, helping his body stay inside the plane, but his head and shoulders were outside.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Karovic's wife and witnesses said the pressure drop caused his head and shoulders to be pulled out the window.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of head and shoulders

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Lipa's Chanel couture suit and matching hat were definitely the stars of the show, so wearing her hair long and loose would have competed with the statement-making ensemble.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 30 Oct. 2026
But when looking at the postcodes in our data, there’s definitely a pull to the west and southwest as a primary.

— Elektra Kotsoni, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of definitely

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Such a mentality wasn’t very smart and players undoubtedly sacrificed long-term health for short-term glory.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
The brooch was undoubtedly the hero accessory of Yamal’s red carpet look and recalled the oversize florals that appeared throughout creative director Matthieu Blazy‘s first collection for Chanel.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

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