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
Ty Roush, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The winter solstice occurs when a hemisphere is tilted farthest from the sun, giving us less daylight than any other day of the year.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 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
Adverb
If using a regular camera, a wide-angle lens, high ISO value and focus set to the farthest possible setting will be able to photograph the phenomenon.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The winter solstice occurs when a hemisphere is tilted farthest from the sun, giving us less daylight than any other day of the year.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farthest
Adverb
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And this time around, his officials know far better how to overcome legal obstacles, even though significant logistical challenges remain.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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The policy was further detailed in a Tuesday memo by Dorothy Fink, the HHS acting secretary.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The maneuver takes place as Paramount is under extreme pressure to cut millions of dollars from its operating costs.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Bucks were forced to cancel their practice across town at Tulane University as the extreme weather conditions made leaving their hotel impossible.—
Eric Nehm,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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When pressed over the national security concerns about ByteDance, Trump shied away from saying for sure if a divestiture deal would be hammered out.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Trump went to kiss her cheek but stopped inches away from her face.—
Rachel Dobkin,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Farthest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farthest. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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