BY HALF Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

by half

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Definition of by half

as in definitely

by a considerable margin You are better off by half working at that company.

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as in much

to a large extent or degree This project is too complicated by half.

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Recent Examples of by half Aspen’s population declined by half after the silver crash, and the economy of the Roaring Fork valley turned to farming and ranching. — John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 July 2026 Further, the hinge mechanism provides a bit more assistance, and the magnets are a bit weaker, reducing the force needed to open the phone by half. — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026 Being able to grapple with that, make the investments and cut our footprint by half [has been a big step. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 20 July 2026 Layer half of cookies, slightly overlapping, followed by half of bananas and half of strawberries. — Martha Stewart, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for by half

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by far

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Between the city skyline, mountains, and ocean views, Vancouver is by far one of the most memorable cities for spending golden hour.

— Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Meta is not the only smart glasses maker, but its AI glasses are by far the most popular.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026

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