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as in arrogant
having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude
that superior sportscaster lets it be known that he thinks all foreign baseball teams are second-rate
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as in proud
having or displaying feelings of scorn for what is regarded as beneath oneself
the superior attitude of the store owner's son drove the other employees crazy
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
a five-star restaurant known for its superior wine list
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as in outstanding
standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement
a university known for attracting superior scientists and mathematicians
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Recent Examples of superior
Andrew Moseman, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
For all its limitations, mediocrity is immeasurably superior to ceaseless ambition, the need always for superlative achievement.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Driscoll indicated his belief that Patel’s reference to his superiors meant the Justice Department and the White House, and Patel did not deny it.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Lapped by superior 4G and 5G, the network shut down in 2022—lots of 3G cars were still driving around.
—Andrew Moseman, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
For all its limitations, mediocrity is immeasurably superior to ceaseless ambition, the need always for superlative achievement.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
His Army superiors offered to reassign Shane or put him on reserve duty.
—John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Driscoll indicated his belief that Patel’s reference to his superiors meant the Justice Department and the White House, and Patel did not deny it.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superior
Adjective
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Some might see you as arrogant.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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Jackson returns as Wes Bryant, a handsome, intelligent, but arrogant man who had just moved to Seattle and was revealed to be a new medical intern at Grey Sloan.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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Both of our co-founders, along with much of our leadership team, are proud Kentucky natives.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
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In photos from the show, the proud mom and aunt could be seen walking down the runway hand-in-hand with her two sons, while Zaya led the way in front of them.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Steelers will have an opportunity to get back on track against an excellent Green Bay Packers squad next Sunday, before playing the Indianapolis Colts two days before the NFL trade deadline.—
Jon Conahan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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That’s because tipping isn’t in their culture, but Americans still might wish to add gratuity for excellent service.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Shrinking earned a total of seven nominations at the 2025 Emmy Awards, including Ford's first-ever Emmy nomination for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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At the end of the third quarter, GM's outstanding shares were at 954 million, a 15% decline from a year earlier.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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Connors helped just about everyone who needed it, his friend PR boss George Regan said at the awards ceremony.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Your next movie night will be complete with this ’90s psychological thriller starring a vengeful nanny attempting to destroy a former boss’s life.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Erling Haaland famously scored nine goals in a single game against Honduras back in 2019, while the likes of Paul Pogba, Lionel Messi, and even Diego Maradona have taken home Golden Ball awards for dominant performances at the competition.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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As the dominant content provider in live television, when the league strikes a new agreement or makes a change to its programming, it will be felt across the media ecosystem.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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The opt-out process escalates the company’s cavalier approach to intellectual property rights, potentially setting up a legal battle between Hollywood’s biggest studios and the AI start-up.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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However, some developers have gotten cavalier with what constitutes a remake — with Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us series being a prime example.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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Just six minutes later, Wells gives the ball away and is punished brutally as Rhys Oates curls home a superb effort from just inside the box.—
Kaya Kaynak,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Patriots received a superb performance from Czaykowski, a three-year varsity player who scored three rushing touchdowns and two receiving while gaining nearly 200 all-purpose yards.—
David Delgado,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Superior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superior. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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