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
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Jan. 2026
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
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
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
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
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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This premise, bolstered by excellent performances all around, could easily have sustained a totally enjoyable TV show.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Both strikers demand attention from defenders but are excellent off-the-ball runners too.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Investigators will determine whether this was a case of family annihilation — a deliberate attempt to wipe out one’s family all at once — former FBI Deputy Director and CNN senior law enforcement analyst Andrew McCabe said.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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Following Scarlett’s lupus diagnosis, she was treated with a more aggressive form of chemotherapy, high-dose steroids, and a drug that wipes out the immune system.—
Mark Marino,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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What was true in the Jazz Age remains so, as the Roundabout Theatre Company production starring the terrific Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara, opening tonight, so bountifully proves.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
19 Apr. 2026
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Maple and soy are terrific flavor partners for salmon, masking any slightly fishy flavor that turns off some eaters.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Furthermore, Mike Brown’s decision to play six minutes in the first half with neither Jalen Brunson nor Karl-Anthony Towns on the floor hurt New York immensely.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Bad word of mouth was hurting advance ticket sales.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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It’s been wonderful over the five generations.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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Bringing it back to America is wonderful.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Washington’s version of McCall is disciplined but damaged, and possibly afflicted with something like obsessive-compulsive disorder.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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In fact, Gerrod Moore, a brand manager of Maytag advises against uninformed stainless steel cleaning experimentation, because some kitchen cleaning go-to's like bleach, glass cleaner, abrasive cleaners, and steel wool may damage the metal.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Counsell thought Suzuki’s at-bats looked good from the onset of Tuesday’s game and felt the swings in his first at-bat were a great sign.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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What’s the greatest celebrity notes app apology of all time?—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The caller told dispatch her 20-year-old son was inside the home and threatening to harm himself.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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The combination of a shaky bullpen and even worse infield defense harmed the Twins multiple times during the team’s current four-game losing streak.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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