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, 3 Jan. 2025
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
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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, National Geographic recommends using a wide-angle lens, high ISO value and focus set to the farthest possible setting.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farthest
Adverb
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The film has also held the top position in the U.S. since its March 28 debut, amassing a total 53.6 million views - so far.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Shuberts, then and now, have far more clout and far deeper pockets than those of any producer in the American theater.—
Frank Rich,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And interstate commerce is affected — the extreme flooding across a corridor that includes the major cargo hubs in Louisville, Ky., and Memphis could lead to shipping and supply chain delays, said Jonathan Porter, chief meteorologist at AccuWeather.—
Bruce Schreiner and Obed Lamy,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Two main factors are considered — burn probability and expected fire behavior under extreme conditions.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Four 660-pound M30 rockets, each packing 180,000 tungsten fragments, rained down from as far away as 57 miles.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Rip currents can sweep even the strongest swimmer away from shore.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Farthest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farthest. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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