as in extremely
to a great degree
my computer is super slow this morning
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as in huge
unusually large
drinks come in three sizes: medium, large, or super
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Recent Examples of super
Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025
The ability to throw strikes and fill up the zone is super important.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 14 June 2025
Eric Lach, New Yorker, 13 June 2025
Severe sunburns can be super uncomfy, but staying cool can help.
—Amber Rambharose, Glamour, 12 June 2025
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Adverb
First of all, film, in general, is super important to this work.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025
The ability to throw strikes and fill up the zone is super important.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 14 June 2025
Adjective
Earlier in the day, it was reported that a super PAC backing Cuomo had prepared an attack mailer that used a photo filter to make Mamdani’s beard look darker and bushier—which Mamdani denounced as inflammatory and Islamophobic.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 13 June 2025
Severe sunburns can be super uncomfy, but staying cool can help.
—Amber Rambharose, Glamour, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for super
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Humor is an extremely useful and common coping strategy that can help some process such a heavy and traumatic event, according to Marni Amsellem, a licensed psychologist.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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The extremely diverse group speaks nine different languages and a quarter of the recruits are women, a higher number than any previous class, agency officials said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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Three seasons in, The Gilded Age has barely explored its huge cast of servant characters.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
20 June 2025
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Porto nearly doubled the lead in the 39th minute with a point-blank shot from Rodrigo Mora, but Miami defender Maxi Falcon made a huge clearance at the line with his head after the ball had slipped by goalkeeper Oscar Ustari.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2025
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That is almost unfathomable, considering the Celtics are one of the most storied franchises in all of professional sports, and the Mavericks were a very good franchise in a very valuable market.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Fans will get a chance to see Psycho Clown in a WWE environment very soon.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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Inskeep: Regardless of the involvement the United States may have had up to now, there's the discussion of the United States specifically deploying a bunker-busting bomb, a giant bomb that could potentially, we're told, damage or destroy an Iranian nuclear facility at Fordo beneath a mountain.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
18 June 2025
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Inspired by Napoleon’s habit of using toy soldiers to plot his military battles, the designer dotted the entrance with giant cutouts with gold outlines, and shrouded the floor in smoke.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
18 June 2025
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After four successful seasons of Godfather of Harlem — a true cultural phenomenon — moving into producing and creating new shows with him felt incredibly natural and organic.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2025
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One dog’s late-night cravings led him on a five-mile (incredibly relatable) journey.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Reid Neumann, the director of marketing for GPS Hospitality, handed Baker a gigantic check.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2025
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Joe gives El the location where Emery is going to seal a gigantic drug deal the next day.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
5 June 2025
Adverb
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After its last attempt to take down the Autobots goes terribly awry, he’s booted out of the Decepticons forever.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
12 June 2025
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So, performance per unit weight isn't terribly far behind copper in that respect.—
Joe Salas
June 10,
New Atlas,
10 June 2025
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The interest generated is essentially their revenue – and with the stablecoin market skyrocketing from $10 billion to $250 billion in merely five years, Circle manages about 25% of this vast market with a $60 billion valuation of USDC.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The hybrid online program offers an in-depth exploration of the secondhand textile system, focusing on how vast quantities of clothing end up in Africa.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 June 2025
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“Super.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/super. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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