as in definitely
by a considerable margin
a performance that was head and shoulders above all the others in the talent competition
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Recent Examples of head and shoulders
In fact, the one area where the United States has historically stood head and shoulders above the Danish system is in our commitment to a comprehensive vaccine schedule.
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Michael Thwing, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
Lift your head and shoulders and move the dumbbell to the outside of your right knee.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 20 Dec. 2025
The TPUs from Alphabet -owned Google are getting renewed attention since last week's release of Gemini 3, which is head and shoulders above other artificial intelligence models and was trained on custom chips co-designed with Broadcom .
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
That being said, there is one suggestion that stands out head and shoulders above the rest of them.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for head and shoulders
Michael Thwing, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
Lift your head and shoulders and move the dumbbell to the outside of your right knee.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 20 Dec. 2025
The TPUs from Alphabet -owned Google are getting renewed attention since last week's release of Gemini 3, which is head and shoulders above other artificial intelligence models and was trained on custom chips co-designed with Broadcom .
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
That being said, there is one suggestion that stands out head and shoulders above the rest of them.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for head and shoulders
Recent Examples of Synonyms for head and shoulders
Adverb
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There are nearby fishing villages that are definitely worth visiting, but no other places to stay within a 30-minute drive.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Oh no, they’re definitely entwined.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Shiraz is far and away Australia’s most popular variety.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2026
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That includes Ristolainen, who is far and away the likeliest player to move.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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With the Boston Celtics in town, undoubtedly still smarting from the beatdown the Charlotte Hornets put on them earlier this month, the stage was set for another meaningful game in uptown.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Bassong’s leadership will undoubtedly play a big role.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Head and shoulders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head%20and%20shoulders. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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