furthest
Americanadjective
adverb
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to the greatest degree or extent
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to or at the greatest distance in time or space; farthest
adjective
Example Sentences
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Prior to this road trip, the furthest my dog had traveled from home was Mississippi — about two hours away — for a disastrous night in a cabin I’d rented for my ex’s 40th birthday.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
Gen Z is taking this the furthest, stacking trips onto concerts, sporting events and even medical or cosmetic procedures abroad.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
Yet having himself rendered in bronze was the furthest thing from Jones’ mind when he started playing soccer as a 5-year-old in Westlake Village.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
She chose pink Cadillacs precisely because they were impractical, the furthest thing from a family car that she could imagine.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Just looking around at the others the Nazis had chosen, I could tell we were the strongest men at Plaszów—or at least the furthest from becoming Muselmanners.
From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz
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