as in excellent
of the very best kind
you did a bang-up job on this sales report
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as in to wipe out
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Recent Examples of bang-up
Josef Adalian, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
Should anyone harbor doubts that a bang-up thriller could be made out of crypto currency, check out Cutter Hodierne’s nifty little moralizing gem.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
She did get thrown off the train — and was banged up a bit!
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
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Adjective
The Pitt first and foremost has to be good, and Max will need to do a bang-up job marketing the show — not just ahead of its launch but week-to-week.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
Should anyone harbor doubts that a bang-up thriller could be made out of crypto currency, check out Cutter Hodierne’s nifty little moralizing gem.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
Greer had been banged up for most of the Panthers’ Eastern Conference final series against the Carolina Hurricanes, which Florida won in five games.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
She did get thrown off the train — and was banged up a bit!
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bang-up
Adjective
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But that year does look a little anomalous on his career ledger, with more of an 80-point baseline (which, of course, is still excellent).—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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And excellent retail in turn should entice people to choose one store over another and visit often.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
17 June 2025
Verb
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That wiped out the small gains that the stock made this year.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
13 June 2025
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Rancho Bernardo, seeded No. 8, upset No. 1 Fountain Valley 4-2, weathering lightning and hail that wiped out the first game and forced a second trip.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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The 6-foot-5, 221-pounder not only comes with ideal size and above-average athleticism but also terrific arm talent.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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His terrific performance was a similar problem for the Pacers.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Verb
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This would hurt even the most polished comedy or the most clockwork heist movie, let alone one that hopes to be both.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
26 June 2025
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The statement, signed by groups including the Law Society of Kenya, Police Reforms Working Group and the Kenya Medical Association, said 83 of those hurt had serious injuries and at least eight protesters were treated for gunshot wounds.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Steve was a wonderful antidote to Miranda, and Joy is a wonderful antidote in a very different way.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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It is filled with many wonderful surprises discoverable to the 200,000-plus visitors who come during the busiest time (November to July) and escapade around its hilly terrain in the signature island vehicle, the mini Moke.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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There is radiological and chemical contamination at the Natanz facility, where an above-ground portion of the fuel enrichment plant was damaged after a military strike on June 13, International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi told the United Nations Security Council on Friday.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
21 June 2025
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Worn restorations: Dental fillings, crowns, and restorations can also become damaged or worn over time, exposing dentin and raising the risk of tooth decay.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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That could mean even greater affordability for smaller businesses adopting AI for their businesses.—
Bernice Ooi,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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That was the name of one of my great friends growing up in Brooklyn.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Carissa Véliz, an associate professor of philosophy at the University of Oxford’s Institute for Ethics in AI, tells Rolling Stone that Taylor is far from an isolated example of chatbot users apparently being harmed by these products, citing a ongoing lawsuit against Character.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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North America is by no means the only place where escalating disputes are harming international travel.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
21 June 2025
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“Bang-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bang-up. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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