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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Recent Examples of farthest
J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2025
Of all Gavras’ cine-revolutions, this one is both most familiar and the farthest removed from our reality.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 Sep. 2025
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
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Adjective
The original objective of the new Gulfstream, an update of the popular G650ER, was simply to secure its position as aviation’s farthest-flying business jet with a range of 8,000 nautical miles.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2025
Of all Gavras’ cine-revolutions, this one is both most familiar and the farthest removed from our reality.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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
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Adverb
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Just before the election, the US signed a $20 billion currency swap line agreement with Argentina to shore up the beleaguered peso, which is down more than 30% so far this year.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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The lord didn’t much care for that, which of course only made Heinzelmann want to irritate him further.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In Julius Caesar Shakespeare demonstrates the extreme consequences of a lack of due process.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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For extreme pickle lovers, Jimmy John's is also offering the Triple Pickle, a meal deal that features your choice of Picklewich, Pickle Jimmy Chips, and Pickle Ranch.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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The soft, breathable cotton blend fabric floats away from the body and can be worn both over a shirt and under a jacket.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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Freddie nearly stepped away from baseball in 2024 after his son Max was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Farthest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farthest. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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