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as in arrogant
having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude
that superior sportscaster lets it be known that he thinks all foreign baseball teams are second-rate
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as in proud
having or displaying feelings of scorn for what is regarded as beneath oneself
the superior attitude of the store owner's son drove the other employees crazy
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
a five-star restaurant known for its superior wine list
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as in outstanding
standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement
a university known for attracting superior scientists and mathematicians
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Recent Examples of superior
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
But that sort of honesty is far superior to relying on analogies that mask rather than reveal the court’s genuine commitments.
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Noah Feldman,
Twin Cities,
25 June 2026
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
Investigations, reviews and outside probes In the midst of the overpayment debate, the unemployment insurance division devolved into a series of investigations, reviews of those investigations and spiraling distrust between staff and superiors, labor department documents obtained by The Post show.
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Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Adjective
And yet that’s one of the highlights of the film written by Jarrad Paul and Andrew Mogel (The D Train) and directed by Matt Spicer, the latter previously responsible for the far superior Ingrid Goes West.
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Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
But that sort of honesty is far superior to relying on analogies that mask rather than reveal the court’s genuine commitments.
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Noah Feldman,
Twin Cities,
25 June 2026
Noun
Abts sent an email to his superiors, and a human resources supervisor, about Husband’s disturbing, uncharacteristic behavior.
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Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
Investigations, reviews and outside probes In the midst of the overpayment debate, the unemployment insurance division devolved into a series of investigations, reviews of those investigations and spiraling distrust between staff and superiors, labor department documents obtained by The Post show.
—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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West Germany, arrogant attitude adjusted, pounded Chile, 4-1.
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Lasso, in his initial introduction to audiences, wasn’t the warm, pun-loving, inspirational coach audiences would eventually embrace through Apple +, but a slightly arrogant buffoon parodying the average American sports fan.
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Mamdani, proud of his socialist values, had developed a language for communicating a collective, interdependent vision of city life through his consistent emphasis on affordability.
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This is also where the film dips into the past and becomes awash in the proud history of Hawaiian surfing, bowing at the legend of the great Duke Kahanamoku and going deep into others and how the sport became such a religion for many, notably devotee Kristen.
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And with such excellent transit, there can be much greater housing density.
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His group stage has been consistently excellent without announcing itself — the kind of contribution that shows up in the table rather than the highlights.
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Winners include people and businesses recognized for outstanding service and customer satisfaction.
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Twenty-six people were detained and six of them were arrested on outstanding warrants.
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Countless Argentina bosses tried and failed.
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On Thursday, the Interior Department was claiming to have beat back the toxic blooms — while doing a drive-by trashing of Barack Obama to please the boss.
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Brazil cruised past Scotland in a dominant victory in Miami.
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Without registering a goal or an assist, Pedri has been the best passer in a Spain midfield unit that has looked secure and dominant with the ball, albeit against two far less talented opponents.
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Most smug articles and books that claim to provide quick fixes come off as tone-deaf or even counterproductive.
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But the series’ central character, played by Rachel Weisz, has enough nervous, itchy, manic energy to make the show’s narrative structure feel purposely unstable rather than safely smug.
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After multiple close calls, Ivory Coast tied the match in the 74th minute with a superb run by Amad Diallo.
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These popular plants are superb, long-lasting garden ornaments.
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“Superior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superior. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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