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
Thandiwe Newton makes for an excellent reluctant heroine, too.
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 May 2025
Over time, he’s gone from cipher to human being, from an excellent showman in the art of espionage to a model of the ideal man.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
Additionally, having read about the extensive fabric testing conducted by Article to ensure abrasion resistance (150% more testing than industry standard!), I was reassured that this would be an excellent investment piece for our home.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2025
That means that barring a massive night by Brunson -- who is dealing with two excellent perimeter defenders in Jrue Holiday and Derrick White -- the Celtics should be able to not only win, but cover, for the second game in a row.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 May 2025
Over time, he’s gone from cipher to human being, from an excellent showman in the art of espionage to a model of the ideal man.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
Additionally, having read about the extensive fabric testing conducted by Article to ensure abrasion resistance (150% more testing than industry standard!), I was reassured that this would be an excellent investment piece for our home.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2025
That means that barring a massive night by Brunson -- who is dealing with two excellent perimeter defenders in Jrue Holiday and Derrick White -- the Celtics should be able to not only win, but cover, for the second game in a row.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excellent
Adjective
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Finney-Smith would be a superb 3-and-D starting power forward if Jarrett Allen is traded and the Cavaliers move Mobley to center.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Cheung and Francis are superb, as is Moses Villarama as Bo’s buddy, Virgil, who sees his own sorrow bearing down on him, inevitable and enveloping, like the blizzard outside.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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My daughter came to live with us for nine wonderful years.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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Your wonderful dog may or may not hanker to break routine and go on holiday.—
John Oseid,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Even with challenging oppositions, Siakam has been terrific throughout the playoffs.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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The actor stars opposite a terrific female cast in a story that plays out like a 1950s Hollywood weepie, piling on the tears but not always doing it convincingly.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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The Seven of Pentacles is a gentle reminder that great things take time.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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The story now circulating with ever greater popularity is that Jackson was an innocent bystander in the 1919 World Series fix.—
Cory Franklin,
Twin Cities,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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Overall, the whole Neuralink experience has been fantastic.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
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Sarr is a fantastic rotational option who will only keep improving.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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He’s been awesome and the rest of the guys have been awesome.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
28 May 2025
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There was an awesome sequence where Finn Balor missed the Coup de Grace, followed by a stomp on Balor by Rollins and a Helluva Kick on Rollins by Zayn.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Why the lovely Mehri falls for such a loser — Hamid is one of the least charming grooms in recent memory — can only by explained by the lack of options available to her.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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The scoring sequence followed a lovely Bobrovsky save on a shorthanded odd-man rush — the Cats firing on all cylinders.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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This is a fabulous day for romance and warm, loving relations with others, because the Moon is in your sign, lined up with Venus in your sign, which is also close to Neptune in your sign.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
23 May 2025
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The Verhaeghe-Bennett-Tkachuk line was fabulous Thursday.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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“Excellent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excellent. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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