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
oregonlive, 16 Nov. 2022
At its farthest point, Jupiter is around 600 million miles away from Earth.
—Julia Musto, Fox News, 21 Sep. 2022
Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
The first day of winter is marked by the winter solstice, which occurs when the Earth’s axis tilts farthest from the sun.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The comet Tempel-Tuttle, which last passed through the inner solar system in 1998, has just passed its farthest point from the sun and is now on its inbound leg of its journey around the sun.
—oregonlive, 16 Nov. 2022
At its farthest point, Jupiter is around 600 million miles away from Earth.
—Julia Musto, Fox News, 21 Sep. 2022
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The farthest full moon of the year will be April’s, at a distance of more than 252,000 miles from our planet.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
The first day of winter is marked by the winter solstice, which occurs when the Earth’s axis tilts farthest from the sun.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Dec. 2024
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Adverb
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So far, about $2.5 million has been paid on the contract.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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When comparing a traditional college candidate versus a candidate mastering a skilled trade, college tuition far exceeds the cost of post-secondary education.—
Brynn Cooksey,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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For Rico Nasty, extreme was the name of the game, with some needlepoint glam by way of her acupuncturist.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2025
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Time after time, extreme pessimism has set the stage for outsized gains, on average, as evidenced by the 39 previous times where the number of Bulls has been equal to or less than the present tally.—
John Buckingham,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Nobody can really say now what the land is worth, nor whether people will finally shy away from building in an area where winds and fire are always a threat.—
Bill Dwyre,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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What film will walk away with the Best Picture win?—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Farthest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farthest. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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