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Adjective
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Burch said an important part of helping someone experiencing intimate partner violence is to give them back their sense of power and control.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
6 July 2025 -
This is important, because academic research has shown that financial literacy educational programs need to generate a sense of excitement in order to have an impact.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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Her larger-than-life ego and past as a shaman make Player 044 come off as arrogant and selfish, getting under just about everyone's skin.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 July 2025
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In 2022, Ackles joined the cast of Prime Video's The Boys as arrogant superhero Soldier Boy.—
Brianne Tracy,
People.com,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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That sweet spot between professionalism, entertainment and high-and-mighty disapproval?—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Lots of high-and-mighty people populate Tyrrell’s recollections.—
John Fund,
National Review,
26 Nov. 2023
Adjective
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The show perpetuates corporate media’s retaliation against those who oppose its leftist, Marxist, Communist, socialist agenda — the ideological myth favored by superficial and supercilious showbiz types ever since All the President’s Men and Network.—
Armond White,
National Review,
30 Apr. 2025
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Arthur is … a lot too, but with a supercilious edge?—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This can lead to greater customer satisfaction and superior end-user experience—especially in internet-facing domains such as media streaming, Web gaming and trading, which require high performance, real-time response and low-latency connectivity.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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With superior high-carbon stainless steel blades, this knife set offers top-notch accuracy and precision.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Sitting in a room full of pretentious ex-friends and mentally eviscerating them all is a universal human experience.—
Literary Hub
July 1,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
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And a slightly surreal, fantastical closing scene is puzzling and pretentious rather than provocative.—
Stephen Farber,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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Steve Fields serves lobster tails and filet mignon, but its proprietor likes to think of the restaurant as D-FW’s affordable steakhouse — a place that isn’t too uppity.—
Dallas News,
Dallas News,
2 Apr. 2022
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There were some in the UK, and even on this side of the pond, who wanted the queen to assert her authority and slap down her presumptuous grandson and his uppity wife.—
Kevin Cullen,
BostonGlobe.com,
13 Jan. 2020
Adjective
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The former athlete/coach-mind in me couldn’t help but cringe…is ND being too presumptuous here?—
Pete Sampson,
The Athletic,
23 July 2024
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Well, living in the present tense is perhaps being a bit presumptuous for Felicity, but which sister murdered whom and is now impersonating them is for Charlie to sort out.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
9 May 2025
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“Fastuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fastuous. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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