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as in attire
dressy clothing
the family wore their best to the wedding
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2
as in elite
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
only the best will go on to the finals
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as in to worst
to achieve a victory over
at last she's bested her card-playing mother at the game of hearts
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Recent Examples of best
Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
See who won best picture, which films took home the most Oscars and more.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
People Staff, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Graham polled next-best with 43% favorability among Democrats and 22% among independents, and with 14% of Democrats and 25% of independents viewing him unfavorably.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 9 May 2026
On Saturday, Fitzpatrick (14-under) shot a 7-under 64— a third-round score only bested by fellow Wake Forest alum Cameron Young (8-under) — and heads into Sunday with a one-shot lead over Norwegian Kristoffer Reitan (13-under) and a two-shot advantage over Young (12-under).
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2026
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Adjective
While it isn't favored to win best picture, it's been gaining momentum and could well pull off an upset.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
See who won best picture, which films took home the most Oscars and more.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
Patrick Dempsey and Michael Imperioli don their red-carpet-best at the FOX Upfront Red Carpet on May 11 in New York City.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Graham polled next-best with 43% favorability among Democrats and 22% among independents, and with 14% of Democrats and 25% of independents viewing him unfavorably.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
Verb
Wembanyama bested his new rival.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 9 May 2026
On Saturday, Fitzpatrick (14-under) shot a 7-under 64— a third-round score only bested by fellow Wake Forest alum Cameron Young (8-under) — and heads into Sunday with a one-shot lead over Norwegian Kristoffer Reitan (13-under) and a two-shot advantage over Young (12-under).
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for best
Noun
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Hadid previously worked with stylist Law Roach for her 2022 Cannes appearance, collaborating on looks that catered more toward archival attire.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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That's elite golf content in the attire of her choosing.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Milton was one or two plays away from some elite wins early on in the year, and have finally pieced them together as winners in seven of its last eight to crack the top 10.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
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Suleyman points to the example of the Gutenberg Printing Press as one such innovation that elites sought to check as a threat to their hegemony.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Or make over your guest room with this convenient and stylish duvet cover set.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 May 2026
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Because while an all-white outfit is undeniably stylish, the right colorful accent keeps it from feeling too safe—or worse, flat.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Schlather’s approach is the opposite of the genteel Spoleto staging, which invoked the opulent sets and costumes of the Met’s designer, Cecil Beaton, on a smaller stage.—
Russell Platt,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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Little happens other than chain-smoking, costume changes and interminable shots of color-shifting strobe lighting splaying across the cast’s cheekbones.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Best Amazon Memorial Day Top and Shirt Sales Grabbing a pretty top or two during Amazon’s Memorial Day sale is an easy way to refresh your summer wardrobe without breaking the bank.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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Stags senior leftfielder Bryce Didrickson then opened the top of the 10th inning with a home run off of Johns Hopkins senior pitcher Ryan Anderson over the left-field fence to give his team a 15-14 lead.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 2026
Verb
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The team ultimately came back to defeat the Goldeyes 12-5 later in the day on Thursday.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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There were heavy losses on both sides of the conflict (RIP Frenchie, in particular), and Homelander was ultimately defeated and killed by a vengeful Butcher.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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The wrap-style ruffle hemline adds elegant volume and dimension to its skirt.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Brugal French 88 Made by Jassil Villanueva Quintana, the world’s youngest and fifth generation rum master, Brugal Rum is rooted in Dominican heritage, perfect for this tropical yet elegant cocktail.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Shoal Creek Elementary School Principal Harmeena Omoto has been honored with the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office Citizens of Courage Award for her acts of bravery amid threats of a mass shooting at her school.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
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Her perseverance and bravery are inspiring to the members of my office, and more importantly, to survivors everywhere.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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