as in superb
of the very best kind
fast-food fans rate this chain's fries as excellent
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Recent Examples of excellent
Since becoming Cap’s, the restaurant has changed hands a few times, but its commitment to excellent service, delicious food, and unbeatable ambiance hasn’t wavered once.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Go because Mirae is excellent, period.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
An excellent offseason last year helped the Patriots win 10 more games and reach the Super Bowl.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Christian is excellent at puzzles.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Go because Mirae is excellent, period.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
An excellent offseason last year helped the Patriots win 10 more games and reach the Super Bowl.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Christian is excellent at puzzles.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excellent
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Their egg dishes are excellent, the burger is top-notch and the roasted chicken, which is cooked over an open fire in the kitchen, is superb.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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In the superb production of the solo play Every Brilliant Thing opening tonight on Broadway, the unstoppable Daniel Radcliffe plays the troubled but tenacious son of a woman whose long stretches of bedridden depression are broken only by her frequent outbursts of self-harm.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The state should leave well enough alone and let the Connecticut homeschool community educate their children in many wonderful ways.—
Nicholas Tampio,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Another wonderful spot is McIntire Park, especially the Dogwood Vietnam Memorial section.—
Abby Price,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Chiefs lost a terrific player but loaded up on draft capital by trading star corner Trent McDuffie to the Los Angeles Rams.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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And that’s coming off Gannon’s terrific work for NBC at the Winter Olympics.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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His pressure rate numbers are remarkable — even if his sack numbers aren’t — which is great news for a Panthers pass rush that was among the worst in the league last year.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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The advisory warns of possible tornadoes, hail greater than 2 inches in diameter, winds greater than 70 miles per hour and localized flash flooding for areas near and south of I-80.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Wythe's food and beverage program is anchored by Le Crocodile, a fantastic contemporary French brasserie on the ground floor.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Mar. 2026
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Langmuir defined this as scientific wishful thinking, fantastic theories contrary to experience.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
13 Mar. 2026
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View this post on Instagram Palou, who finished second, described the pass by Kirkwood as awesome.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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So it's been a really awesome thing.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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My lovely new neighbors have a son my daughter’s age.—
Heather Grossmann,
Parents,
11 Mar. 2026
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Orange juice, ginger ale, and pineapple juice make up a lovely treat for after the egg hunt.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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But the ceremony has also become known for the fabulous fashion worn on the red carpet.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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Conversely, my home is in a quiet neighborhood, has a three-car garage, not far from the shore, with fabulous climate, lovely views, twice the size of his, and half the price.—
Irv Erdos,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Excellent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excellent. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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