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as in models
someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation
among women who have devoted themselves to a life of scientific inquiry, Marie Curie is one of the acknowledged classics
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as in masterpieces
something (as a work of art) that is a great achievement and often its creator's greatest achievement
the works of Michelangelo are regarded as classics of the sculptor's art
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as in incarnations
the most perfect type or example
his journey of discovery was a classic of arduous effort and fierce determination
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Recent Examples of classics
Released in 2022, the Historiques 222 is a glitzy, modern take on one of the Swiss watchmaker’s retro classics.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
Regular-season games have turned into classics since then.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
His career spans half a century and includes both stone-cold classics and some of the worst and weirdest Hollywood movies ever made.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
Of course, the classics are there—Erraissi’s pigeon pastilla is not to be missed—and the friendly team are more than happy to host an impromptu cooking class.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
When temperatures drop, turn to comfort-food classics (like breaded or smothered pork chops) and serve them with one of our favorite hearty mashed potato recipes.
—Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2026
These monikers range from classics like Robin and Lucy to more uncommon names like Oran and Valo.
—Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 10 Apr. 2026
In the meantime, customers looking for their Crumbl fix can continue to explore the brand’s weekly rotating cookie menu and its lineup of permanent classics.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Two Southern classics, deviled egg and potato salad, collide to create these tiny delicacies.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
Regular-season games have turned into classics since then.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
His career spans half a century and includes both stone-cold classics and some of the worst and weirdest Hollywood movies ever made.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
Of course, the classics are there—Erraissi’s pigeon pastilla is not to be missed—and the friendly team are more than happy to host an impromptu cooking class.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
When temperatures drop, turn to comfort-food classics (like breaded or smothered pork chops) and serve them with one of our favorite hearty mashed potato recipes.
—Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2026
These monikers range from classics like Robin and Lucy to more uncommon names like Oran and Valo.
—Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 10 Apr. 2026
In the meantime, customers looking for their Crumbl fix can continue to explore the brand’s weekly rotating cookie menu and its lineup of permanent classics.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Two Southern classics, deviled egg and potato salad, collide to create these tiny delicacies.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classics
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But that ultimately felt too literal, and so, Lowery came up with something a bit more fluid through various sketches and clay models.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Anthropic, developer of the popular Claude family of AI models, made a public stand earlier this year after expressing concerns about how the Pentagon would use its systems, particularly regarding the use of AI for domestic mass surveillance.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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Along the way, masterpieces are made, gloves are bedazzled, moons are walked.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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Gape at artistic masterpieces at the Museo e Bosco Reale di Capodimonte.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2026
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In all, 12 Terrells have worked at AT&T or its various incarnations.—
Thomas C. Zambito,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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There have been several incarnations since, all with shapeshifting powers that transform their drippy clay body structures; all have been adversaries of Batman.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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The work demonstrates that mathematical ideas from classical physics can be used to describe weird and ‘spooky’ behavior that is often attributed to quantum particles.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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Every Gothic cathedral is the product of ideas that altered over generations, ambitions abandoned or superseded, compromises with ballooning budgets, labor shortages, or bottlenecks in the supply chain from quarries and forests and mines.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
23 Apr. 2026
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Zeilberger, meanwhile, is prepared to abandon mathematical ideals in favor of a mathematics that’s inherently messy — just like the world is.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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People have flocked to our country because of the promise of our ideals.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The addition of Hines and Williams are examples of how the portal can be used to supplement high school recruiting.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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Recent examples include Boston’s Jayson Tatum and Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton, who both tore their Achilles during last year’s playoffs after dealing with calf strains.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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The collection is built around a fascination of the forest, its mystery, beauty, and the sublime forces of nature, its perfections and imperfections.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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This entry further defines community radio and then discusses its origins and its manifestations throughout the world.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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These multiple manifestations of the same background body can take circular arrangements, or Einstein Rings, and can also appear as rarer Einstein Crosses.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Classics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classics. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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