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 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 The United States is far and away the current leader of reusable launch, and virtually all new commercial rockets under development incorporate some aspect of reuse. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026 The Kia Rio and Nissan Versa far and away lead the running, with death rates of 170 and 164 per million registered years, respectively. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 30 July 2026 Burial is far and away the blueprint here, evident in the vespertine pads, tape hiss, and hauntological vocal flips, deployed as if overheard from a distant astral plane. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 23 July 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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That celebration undoubtedly would last quite a bit longer than his trips around the bases.

— Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026
Overall, Fight To Unite was undoubtedly a success, both as a benefit show for Siempre Unidos (an organization providing support to families affected by ICE) and as the best option for a punk rock festival in Los Angeles this year.

— Josh Chesler, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

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