as in excellent
of the very best kind
wanted a first-rate bike and not the cheap model she had been using
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Recent Examples of first-rate
With the computer system down, an ominous countdown clock up, and chaos reigning at the Park in the middle of a terrorist crisis, Whelan is shown in the opening scene of the first-rate Slow Horses finale holding court from a couch, as if in his therapist’s office.
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Trading for a first-rate goalie isn’t easy in today’s NHL.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Now, the company is focused on transforming the platform into a first-rate writer.
—Mike Feibus, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Hendersonville also has a first-rate downtown with museums, shops, and restaurants to enliven a weekend trip.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Trading for a first-rate goalie isn’t easy in today’s NHL.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Now, the company is focused on transforming the platform into a first-rate writer.
—Mike Feibus, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Hendersonville also has a first-rate downtown with museums, shops, and restaurants to enliven a weekend trip.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for first-rate
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Thus far, Arsenal’s excellent form has relegated the injuries to a subplot.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The carbon nanofiber provides mechanical stability, abundant pore channels, and excellent electrolyte wettability, while the cobalt sites catalyze the adsorption and conversion of polysulfides.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The guest capacity of 3,246 feels delightfully low considering the mind-blowing variety of venues, including nine superb specialty restaurants (love a good steakhouse at sea) and seven that are winners even without an upcharge.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
31 Dec. 2025
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The Sofia, by Vagabond Haven, is a superb example of clever space-saving design.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Dec. 2025
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Special mention must be made of the in-room minibars, which are terrific, and so extensive that they are contained not within a single small fridge but an entire chest of drawers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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Lenert made a terrific save on a solid strike by JSerra midfielder Carter Biondolillo, with Lenert diving to his left to make the crucial stop in the second half.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Christos honored their promise by gifting me with a wonderful collage in addition to my one-dollar paycheck.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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That scene was so incredibly awkward… and wonderful.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The country's greatest resource is not oil beneath the ground, but people--inside and outside the country--who still care deeply about its future.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Newsom is certainly right that California is a great state and an economic engine unmatched by other states.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Vegan, non-GMO, and delicious, these creatine gummies are a fantastic way to ease into taking creatine supplements without having to worry about mixing powders.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
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To livestream the Falcons-Colts online on NFL Network, a subscription to Hulu + Live TV is another fantastic option.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Music lovers should head to see the Bluegrass Band art piece in East Bend, and the square in Yadkinville featuring Carolina Pines is particularly lovely.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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In between performances, while the crew was breaking down and setting up on stage, there was a lovely MC keeping the crowd entertained.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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The guys are awesome; everybody’s been super welcoming.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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And what Moana has represented is a really awesome global embrace of Polynesian culture, our values and our qualities and our pride and our mana.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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“First-rate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first-rate. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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