next-level
adjective
next-lev·el
ˈnekst-ˌle-vəl 
informal
: surpassing others : uncommonly good or impressive
But even though I love complaints and complainers, even though I am still technically a next-level complainer myself, a complainer who can elevate her complaints to a kind of art form …—
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Heather HavrileskyIt's a testament to how good our coaches are at developing next-level players that we kind of expect we could lose a couple players to the Olympics.—Sydney Baldwin
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Beyond its next-level comfort and nostalgic appeal, a porch swing bed also offers an avenue to experiment with color and pattern in an indoor/outdoor spot that doesn’t always feel the easiest or most intuitive to decorate.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
The actor—soon to be seen starring in the forthcoming East of Eden—wore some very floral-foward glam, a next-level iteration of boho beauty.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 31 May 2026
Views of the city below—and the Hollywood Hills—will heighten the drama for a next-level wedding.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 31 May 2026
Yelp reviewers think the cocktails are next-level.
—Fielding Buck, Daily News, 28 May 2026
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
The actor—soon to be seen starring in the forthcoming East of Eden—wore some very floral-foward glam, a next-level iteration of boho beauty.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 31 May 2026
Views of the city below—and the Hollywood Hills—will heighten the drama for a next-level wedding.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 31 May 2026
Yelp reviewers think the cocktails are next-level.
—Fielding Buck, Daily News, 28 May 2026
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“Next-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/next-level. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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