as in superb
of the very best kind
fast-food fans rate this chain's fries as excellent
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Recent Examples of excellent
Last Crumb's cookies are excellent edible gifts, with a luxurious flavor and mouthfeel and the price tag to match.
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Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 16 Aug. 2025
Certain fruits and veggies, lentils and other legumes, and sweet potatoes are all good sources of fiber, and make excellent breakfast fodder.
—Alexis Deboschnek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Aug. 2025
Have Real Deal Barbecue Named on Yelp’s 2024 list of the Top 100 Places to Eat in the U.S., Jim’s Smokin’ Que earned high praise for its delicious smoked meats and excellent accompaniments.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
In addition to a monthly newsletter covering retirement planning regulations, IRA advisers Ed Slott and Co. also offer an excellent monthly newsletter covering Social Security issues, written by Heather Schreiber.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
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Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 16 Aug. 2025
Certain fruits and veggies, lentils and other legumes, and sweet potatoes are all good sources of fiber, and make excellent breakfast fodder.
—Alexis Deboschnek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Aug. 2025
Have Real Deal Barbecue Named on Yelp’s 2024 list of the Top 100 Places to Eat in the U.S., Jim’s Smokin’ Que earned high praise for its delicious smoked meats and excellent accompaniments.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
In addition to a monthly newsletter covering retirement planning regulations, IRA advisers Ed Slott and Co. also offer an excellent monthly newsletter covering Social Security issues, written by Heather Schreiber.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excellent
Adjective
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Scrupulous and enterprising reporting rarely combine with such superb storytelling.—
Book Marks
August 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
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Alongside top-grade drinks and superb live music programming, the venue's true secret sauce is its rich community of musicians, staff, and patrons, which has continuously grown and evolved—and even saved the venue during challenging times.—
Felipe Schrieberg,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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Caring, smart and fun with a wonderful calming Zen demeanor.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Preserving history is wonderful, but so is safety. — Mary Ellen Stepowany, Baltimore Add your voice: Respond to this piece or other Sun content by submitting your own letter.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Temuera Morrison plays a terrific villain as the murderous King Kahekili.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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While much of that is thanks to an explosive offense that features Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, the Ravens also have some terrific players on the defensive side of the ball, which should not come as much of a surprise given their history.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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There is no greater disparity in the polls than the Sooners checking in at No. 18 in the AP and being the best of the rest among the coaches who voted.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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By many measures, Alonso was already the greatest home run hitter in Mets history.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Wong flew through her release and double layout to close a fantastic start to her 2025 Championship.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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This is a fantastic feature for deep frying, sous-vide style cooking, candymaking, tempering, and so much more.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Guest starring alongside the awesome friends is the legendary Jackée Harry, who voices Granny Williams–Riri’s spunky grandmother.—
Clea Haran,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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Be your awesome coach self, not your own marketing assistant.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Dining was in the lovely dining room or outside under propane heaters with cozy Pendleton blankets.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Hollander’s lovely Wauwatosa location will be shut down for some time, as well — at least six weeks, according to Lowlands Group Founder and CEO Eric Wagner.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Sugar was poison in April and a fabulous soda addition in July.—
Pat Beall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Aug. 2025
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There's also a fabulous dance scene between Morticia (Catherine Zeta-Jones) and Gomez Addams (Luis Guzmán) that flashes on screen, before Wednesday engages in a bit of shotgun target practice with Grandmama Hester Frump (Absolutely Fabulous' Joanna Lumley).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Excellent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excellent. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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