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as in excellent
of the very best kind
this cake is great!
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2
as in skillful
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
one of the great anthropologists
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as in noble
having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature
a great humanitarian great acts of charity
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as in long
lasting for a considerable time
haven't seen them in a great while
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as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
saw a great moose calmly walking through our backyard
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as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
she's great on any type of sport that requires endurance
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as in greatest
coming before all others in importance
regards global warming as the great issue of the day
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as in aristocratic
of high birth, rank, or station
a descendant of one of the great families of Philadelphia
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as in nicely
in a pleasing way
the game was going great for the home team
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Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025
This is because warmer air can carry greater amounts of moisture, and warming seas also allow for the evaporation of greater amounts of water vapor into the atmosphere, giving hurricanes more energy.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
This buttery-soft duo features a pullover half-zip sweatshirt and a pair of elastic waistband sweatpants that look great worn together or separately.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Longterm stress has been linked to greater chances of cardiac events like heart failure or attacks and chronic issues like hypertension and high blood pressure.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025
This is because warmer air can carry greater amounts of moisture, and warming seas also allow for the evaporation of greater amounts of water vapor into the atmosphere, giving hurricanes more energy.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
So everything was working great.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
This buttery-soft duo features a pullover half-zip sweatshirt and a pair of elastic waistband sweatpants that look great worn together or separately.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for great
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This is where the Greenpoint comes from, an excellent neo-classic riff on a Manhattan that was invented at Milk & Honey in New York, and comprises the classic build of Manhattan—rye, sweet vermouth, and bitters—into which has been spliced the inimitable French herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Jayhawks did an excellent job of getting back in transition, limiting Louisville’s fast-break opportunities.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
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The skillful craftsmanship of the artists is amazing, and the story is also great.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
28 Oct. 2025
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Sarandos, who in shaping the era’s most successful Big Tech entrant to Hollywood has always been a skillful communicator, gave a telling answer.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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The noble notion of authorship itself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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All the iconography and romanticism around the patriots’ noble cause can mask the contradictions of the era.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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But the 21-year-old mother is worried about what the coming weeks will look like for her family as the second-longest government shutdown in US history threatens their access to a critical food assistance program.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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The long sleeves, side pockets, and relaxed silhouette will layer well over a T-shirt this fall and can be worn under a heavier jacket in the winter.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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There are also several large time skips as the play picks up speed and focuses less on the group in favor of exploring Lizzie’s mother and their family in its second act.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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In this pact, China agreed to make large agricultural and energy purchases and strengthen commitments to protect intellectual property and technology.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Kaitlyn is excited to one day share the memories of this very celebration with her little girl.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Birchmore, prosecutors said, was excited about becoming a mother and hoped Farwell would be involved in the baby’s life.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Federalist critics in Congress argued the colonnades looked aristocratic.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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These ranged from the aristocratic elite who dominated the military and bureaucracy and yearned for a return to monarchy, to communists who sought proletarian rule, to the National Socialists who wanted to establish a right-wing dictatorship.—
Time,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Grisham would fit nicely in center field in Philadelphia, and Citizens Bank Park needs no introduction as a hitter's haven.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Again, all three videos have audio, and this time, Perplexity’s and Veo 3’s audio pairs quite nicely with their videos.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Great.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/great. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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