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as in models
someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation
among women who have devoted themselves to a life of scientific inquiry, Marie Curie is one of the acknowledged classics
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as in masterpieces
something (as a work of art) that is a great achievement and often its creator's greatest achievement
the works of Michelangelo are regarded as classics of the sculptor's art
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as in ideals
the most perfect type or example
his journey of discovery was a classic of arduous effort and fierce determination
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Recent Examples of classics
Dessert options include classics like butter cake, chocolate cake and key lime pie.
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Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
In fact, this French Quarter institution helped invent modern brunch (thank you, butcher’s breakfast) and introduced cocktail classics like the Grasshopper and Whiskey Punch to the American bar lexicon.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
Families can once again browse toys, games, collectibles and timeless classics under the brand’s iconic name.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
Other Halloween classics available on the platform include Halloweentown, Hocus Pocus, Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas and Haunted Mansion.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
In a recent review for The Baffler, Adrian Nathan West considered a pair of novels written as responses to existing classics.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Stick to the classics and snag a double-breasted wool option to wear with everything from fluid trousers to corduroys and checkered skirts.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
Like any traditional sports bar, there are popular comfort food classics on the menu like wings, shrimp and grits and more, with lunch and dinner specials throughout the week.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
Celebrating classics like Dracula and The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson, new releases from the likes of Mason Coile, Tananarive Due and of course, Stephen King, the establishment caters to a wide range of readers in the nuanced literary tradition.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
In fact, this French Quarter institution helped invent modern brunch (thank you, butcher’s breakfast) and introduced cocktail classics like the Grasshopper and Whiskey Punch to the American bar lexicon.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
Families can once again browse toys, games, collectibles and timeless classics under the brand’s iconic name.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
Other Halloween classics available on the platform include Halloweentown, Hocus Pocus, Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas and Haunted Mansion.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
In a recent review for The Baffler, Adrian Nathan West considered a pair of novels written as responses to existing classics.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Stick to the classics and snag a double-breasted wool option to wear with everything from fluid trousers to corduroys and checkered skirts.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
Like any traditional sports bar, there are popular comfort food classics on the menu like wings, shrimp and grits and more, with lunch and dinner specials throughout the week.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
Celebrating classics like Dracula and The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson, new releases from the likes of Mason Coile, Tananarive Due and of course, Stephen King, the establishment caters to a wide range of readers in the nuanced literary tradition.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classics
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Plus, recent studies have indicated that reliance on AI models can reduce physicians' ability to make accurate clinical judgments in the absence of AI.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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New research found that the technology underpinning a slew of artificial intelligence models is now advanced enough to pass even the most difficult – Level III – mock exams in a matter of minutes.—
Leslie Picker,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Reservation Dogs was one of television’s rare masterpieces, woven from a lifetime’s worth of observations and obsessions, existential struggles and in-jokes, and shot through with a sparkling thread of spirituality.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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Alongside many of Barbieri’s renowned masterpieces, the exhibition will also feature several previously unseen photographs, spanning from the 1960s to the 2000s as the result of in-depth research conducted within the artist’s archive.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, the film has a baseline level of regard for those acting in protection of others, rather than in defense of authoritarian ideals.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Your gut instincts are way sharper than your ideals, so don’t sugarcoat your feelings.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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Its all-new Coffee Caramel Silk Pie creation, featuring bold coffee and caramel, came from customers submitting and voting on pie flavor ideas, the company said.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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But even as her pioneering business ideas have become the surest way for creators to make money online, she’s largely been forgotten.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
26 Sep. 2025
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Harem or balloon pants seen in recent collections are a sophisticated evolution from their original bohemian incarnations, featuring cleaner lines, refined fabrics and streamlined silhouettes.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Fans of the songs from the Tambourine album may be pleasantly surprised to hear them in their early acoustic incarnations on Time and Patience.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Wikipedia sorts the issues into a bunch of large buckets, all citing real examples of AI writing uncovered on Wikipedia.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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Each of these examples happened in our open democracy, at a time when dissent was uncomfortable but not dangerous.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
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The collection is built around a fascination of the forest, its mystery, beauty, and the sublime forces of nature, its perfections and imperfections.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Fully reckoning with digital settler colonialism necessitates considering its various manifestations and the forces that sustain it—as well as—most importantly—examples of resistance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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Instead of seeing them as separate tracks—one physical, one computational—QIQD positions them as complementary manifestations of a deeper truth.—
Pravir Malik,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Classics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classics. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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