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
These flights will give travelers easy access to the luxury hotels, excellent dining, and beachfront relaxation of Italy's incredible Puglia region.
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
Prescott is in the midst of another excellent season in 2025, leading the most efficient offense in all of football through the first five weeks, as the Cowboys currently have the most yards per game of any team in the NFL.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
This intense dryness, as well as the abundant sunlight of more than 3,000 hours a year, make the Gobi Desert an excellent environment for large-scale solar power generation.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
This book is an excellent read for coaches, in their varied forms, sports lovers, and those seeking motivation altogether.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
Prescott is in the midst of another excellent season in 2025, leading the most efficient offense in all of football through the first five weeks, as the Cowboys currently have the most yards per game of any team in the NFL.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
This intense dryness, as well as the abundant sunlight of more than 3,000 hours a year, make the Gobi Desert an excellent environment for large-scale solar power generation.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
This book is an excellent read for coaches, in their varied forms, sports lovers, and those seeking motivation altogether.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excellent
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Relax by the wood-burning stove or in the bath that offers superb vistas of the water—all while keeping an eye out for wildlife, including sheep.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
12 Oct. 2025
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David Beckham scored the superb halfway line goal that catapulted him into international superstardom in 1996.—
Michelle Duncan,
Architectural Digest,
9 Oct. 2025
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She's been gone for over 20 years, and so to win this for a soap opera, playing a villain, is really wonderful.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Some, like the two headlining Christie’s upcoming Rare Watches auction in Geneva, have wonderful horological anomalies that set them apart from more run-of-the-mill references.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
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But George has been terrific with us, putting him in different spots, different positions.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Boyd is a terrific guy, amazing actor, super sweet.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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Given these complex three-way dynamics, Delhi will likely continue to upgrade ties to the Taliban regime, and support its efforts to gain greater independence from Pakistani influence.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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Reese had some great tunes for her Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show debut.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the two left and right clickers and the fantastic MagSpeed electromagnetic scroll wheel, the MX Master 3S includes two buttons and a horizontal scroll wheel.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Oct. 2025
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Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodriguez have been fantastic all season long and give Seattle two stars that are capable of taking them all the way.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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It’s been awesome for our team getting a guy like that.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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There’s a beautiful string arrangement by David Davidson, who also worked on the original record, and Martin Terefe, who’s my oldest collaborator, produced, so that was awesome.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
9 Oct. 2025
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Regardless, Jones should still be a significant part of the rotation — his excellent field goal percentage and contributions in assists and steals are quite lovely.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Undermining the existing system for partisan ends won’t make the picture look any lovelier.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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These stops boast fabulous flights, outdoor patios, world-class sunsets, and serene mountain views, even friendly farm animals at Peaks of Otter Winery.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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For its relatively small footprint, Hôtel Place d'Armes punches far above its weight from a culinary POV, with a fabulous on-site brasserie, a trendy sushi bar, and a panoramic roof terrace (open seasonally) that’s widely considered one of the city’s best spots for outdoor drinks with a view.—
Siobhan Reid,
Vogue,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Excellent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excellent. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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