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
Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
But Rizzi’s doing a bang-up job in Denver, with a special-teams unit that’s become lethal.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Jan. 2026
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
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Adjective
Layton maintains a simmering tension throughout, demonstrating a commitment to gritty SoCal locations, a few bang-up action sequences and nifty reveals.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
But Rizzi’s doing a bang-up job in Denver, with a special-teams unit that’s become lethal.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Jan. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bang-up
Adjective
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There are beautiful lake-side beaches and excellent trout fishing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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The jury, under the excellent presidency of Park Chan-wook, who was both generous and confident, had extremely varied and highly democratic debates.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The stronger-than-expected report wiped out the chance of rate hikes, or even a single one, this year, and that had been a major prop to my bull case.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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Other controversial issues during budget season — such as proposals to wipe out the popular December Nights holiday festival and cut neighborhood crime prevention programs — got reversed by the mayor last month.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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That was in the month of April, and in the month of September, Nick gathered together five other terrific actors.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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Delane plays with terrific foot speed, loose hips and elite body control on an island.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The opportunity was created by a couple of other Angels infielders being hurt.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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The president, who has endorsed Hilton, frequently alleges, without evidence, that rampant voter fraud has hurt Republicans, particularly in California.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Cutting a ribbon, celebrating this wonderful binational relationship, and the wonderful Gordie Howe Bridge that is the new crossing linking Windsor and Detroit.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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However, while this plant is wonderful for home gardens and dinner tables, not all plants will work well as its neighbor.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The quake damaged buildings and infrastructure in the southern Philippines.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Earlier in the month, Iranian drones heavily damaged a passenger terminal at Kuwait’s main airport, killing one person and wounding dozens.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Roberto Duran, the Central American nation’s most famous son, is one of the greatest boxers in history.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The Lincoln home site provides another dimension to the study of the man often cited as the nation’s greatest president.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Verb
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And during electrical outages, on-site diesel generators kick in, releasing large amounts of air pollution that can harm data center employees and nearby residents alike.—
Ed Maibach,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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No human journalist was harmed in this experiment.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
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“Bang-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bang-up. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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