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
Since 1869, The Peabody has been the city’s gathering place as well as a first-rate stay for visitors.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Kels Ervi, director of a streamlined, swiftly moving production at Amphibian Stage in Fort Worth, draws strong, confident performances from everyone in the first-rate cast.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Savannah Guthrie has been spreading the word about her mother’s disappearance — including in a public video plea to her kidnappers — and attracting first-rate help.
—Kaitlyn Buss, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
The first-rate cast, especially Berry as a woman ready to make a major change in her life and Keoghan as a guy who wears his instability like a badge of honor, always keeps things intriguing, even when the plot verges on the predictable.
—Cary Darling, Houston Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2026
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Kels Ervi, director of a streamlined, swiftly moving production at Amphibian Stage in Fort Worth, draws strong, confident performances from everyone in the first-rate cast.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Savannah Guthrie has been spreading the word about her mother’s disappearance — including in a public video plea to her kidnappers — and attracting first-rate help.
—Kaitlyn Buss, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
The first-rate cast, especially Berry as a woman ready to make a major change in her life and Keoghan as a guy who wears his instability like a badge of honor, always keeps things intriguing, even when the plot verges on the predictable.
—Cary Darling, Houston Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for first-rate
Adjective
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Alliums are excellent neighbors to beets, brassicas, tomatoes, and more.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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This bracelet makes an excellent Mother’s Day jewelry gift.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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After starting the season very slowly, Alvarez hit a superb hat-trick in a 3-2 win over Rayo Vallecano in September.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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And the composer’s friend and champion Susanna Mälkki conducts a superb cast and nimble orchestra, making all the complexity crystalline.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Curtis Strange continues to be absolutely terrific working The Masters alongside the equally terrific Scott Van Pelt for ESPN.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Munson is a terrific burst of fresh air, enlivening the coach car with humor built from relationship foibles.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Justin’s milkbread bun (for which Jennifer made the dough) was wonderful, but the pork in his sandwich was underseasoned, and there wasn’t enough of it.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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The format has an all-powerful ‘Taskmaster’ who, with the help of a loyal assistant, tests the wiles of a panel of comedians over the course of each series by setting them weird and wonderful challenges.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In addition to a requirement for a warrant to access Americans' data, critics also want greater protections on how the FBI or other agencies can search communications and how that is reported to the public.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The second half of the weekend will be great for outdoor plans with temperatures in the lower 70s by the afternoon.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The consensus among everyone, from seniors to juniors, is that HSBC is a fantastic franchise with massive potential.—
Clay Chandler,
semafor.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Talk about a split personality; the first part of today will be fantastic with plenty of sunshine and temperatures quickly soaring to the mid-70s.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Expect a lovely weather day with a blend of sunshine and clouds.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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On my two-week-plus sail, the dinnertime quality varied despite lovely presentations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The best mom with the awesome lunchboxes, who volunteers, and cleans the house.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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But honestly, during it – that was awesome.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
8 Apr. 2026
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“First-rate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first-rate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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