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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
The concert portion of the evening kicked off with a mini DJ set from Jermaine Dupri of Carey classics (and several unexpected B-sides), before the cascade of performances came in.
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
The streamer has a deep bench of horror films from all eras of cinema among its offerings, from influential classics like Nosferatu (1922) to newer hair-raisers like Possessor (2020), and all kinds of thrillers and chillers in between.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
O’Hara’s performance as Kate McCallister helped ground the emotional core of the Home Alone films, turning the holiday comedies into enduring classics.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2026
The year that Tom Perkins and Eugene Kleiner started their namesake VC firm—1972—was one that minted many classics.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
These recipes are classics for a reason.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
Chef/partner Sohui Kim’s menu leans into steakhouse classics like New York strip steak and shrimp cocktail, but there are more modern touches here too like clams kimsino made with bacon-kimchi butter, and crispy hen of the woods mushrooms with black garlic aioli and house Sriracha.
—Devra Ferst, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
The films launched Culkin to fame and have become bona fide Christmas classics, whose emotional core lies in the palpable chemistry between Culkin and O’Hara.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The menu features French classics like steak frites, tartines, buttery escargots, crisp salade niçoise and tarte au citron.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
The streamer has a deep bench of horror films from all eras of cinema among its offerings, from influential classics like Nosferatu (1922) to newer hair-raisers like Possessor (2020), and all kinds of thrillers and chillers in between.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
O’Hara’s performance as Kate McCallister helped ground the emotional core of the Home Alone films, turning the holiday comedies into enduring classics.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2026
The year that Tom Perkins and Eugene Kleiner started their namesake VC firm—1972—was one that minted many classics.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
These recipes are classics for a reason.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
Chef/partner Sohui Kim’s menu leans into steakhouse classics like New York strip steak and shrimp cocktail, but there are more modern touches here too like clams kimsino made with bacon-kimchi butter, and crispy hen of the woods mushrooms with black garlic aioli and house Sriracha.
—Devra Ferst, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
The films launched Culkin to fame and have become bona fide Christmas classics, whose emotional core lies in the palpable chemistry between Culkin and O’Hara.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The menu features French classics like steak frites, tartines, buttery escargots, crisp salade niçoise and tarte au citron.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classics
Noun
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Such models have potential to deepen our understanding of the inner workings of atomic nuclei.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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Trump showcased three different arch models of varying sizes at a White House event in October.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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For the bans on Proust and other international writers only applied to translations, allowing those with sufficient linguistic ability to consume scandalous masterpieces from abroad in their original form.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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The marque is full of artists that can’t let their masterpieces go untouched and instead must keep changing the models for new audiences.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026
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The original cast had changed the medium, and there had already been a couple of incarnations to follow.—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
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Those intensive collages implied, and even staged, his successive incarnations across six decades of musical self-reinvention.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Google says Nano Banana can help redesign a living room, turn charts into infographics, or generate visual ideas for creative projects.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Effective Surveying—knowing where to look for successful ideas—requires balancing convention with novelty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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We sociologists infamously inculcate our innocent students with communistic ideals.—
Wendy Nelson Espeland,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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Unlike her sister Daphne, Eloise's character is a nonconformist regarding society's ideals of what a woman should be, and her outfits portray that.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Chief revenue officer Ryan Taylor said some customers are now signing initial deals of $80 million to $96 million within months and rapidly expanding usage, citing examples of utility and energy clients whose annual contract values quadrupled or quintupled in 2025.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Brunch has worked with a myriad of collaborators since its 2020 launch, with some examples being Prince Tennis, The Beverly Hills Hotel and Coca-Cola.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 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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These sorcerers combat monstrous manifestations of negative human emotion, known as Curses, using a parallel energy source called Cursed Energy.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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But this common medication is increasingly being used as a means to temper the physical manifestations of anxiety, like a racing heartbeat or rapid breath.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Classics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classics. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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