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bang up

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verb

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Recent Examples of bang-up
Adjective
He’s done a bang-up job of portraying one of the most creative attorneys-at-law TV has ever produced, after all. Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025 Our other cyber stock Palo Alto Networks delivered a truly a bang-up quarter. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
Photos from the scene of the accident showed the Bentley all banged up, with severe damage to both sides near the front tires. Angel Saunders, People.com, 30 July 2025 The Houston Astros rotation has been banged up all season long with multiple injuries. Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for bang-up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bang-up
Adjective
  • The large cast of smaller roles and chorus is excellent.
    Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Evans Scholars must have a strong caddie record, excellent academics, demonstrated financial need and outstanding character, the release said.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Show-Me state has two Democrats in Congress and four Republicans, and a map Trump posted on social media would wipe out one Democratic seat.
    Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
  • The Buckeyes benefited from a pair of penalties, including a face mask call on Colin Simmons that wiped out an incomplete pass on third-and-4.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The orthodox Jewish school Shalhevet enjoyed a terrific season even though their longtime coach, Ryan Coleman, left for Milken.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The Trojans peaked at the right time and are living large behind a terrific defense and an efficient-enough offense.
    Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But attacks will hurt sectors such as tourism, aviation, and logistics.
    Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
  • When Georgia became a candidate to join the European Union in 2023 — which could help minimize shipping and import costs — the EU warned that the bills had hurt its chances.
    Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • Another wonderful spot is McIntire Park, especially the Dogwood Vietnam Memorial section.
    Abby Price, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Bahrain and Qatar have effectively halted production of oil and LNG, keeping output at a trickle to avoid complete shutdowns that could damage reservoirs and delay restarts.
    Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Designating the company a supply chain risk cuts off Anthropic's defense work using an authority that was designed to prevent foreign adversaries from harming national security systems.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
  • No human journalist was harmed in this experiment.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026

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“Bang-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bang-up. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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