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as in attire
dressy clothing
the family wore their best to the wedding
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as in elite
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
only the best will go on to the finals
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as in to worst
to achieve a victory over
at last she's bested her card-playing mother at the game of hearts
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Recent Examples of best
Radhika Seth, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2025
Conclave and Wicked went into the ceremony leading this year’s film nominees with 11 nods each, including for the top prize of best picture.
—Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
Oliver Thomas, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Judge holds career bests of 10.60 in the 100 and 21.85 in the 200.
—Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 11 July 2025
Michael Loré, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
The star of the show is the HDR by Barco projection technology, the first cinema system capable of full high dynamic range, besting even Dolby Cinema in that regard.
—Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Noun
In the end, Gangs of New York went home empty-handed despite its 10 nods, and Rob Marshall’s Chicago won best picture.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2025
Conclave and Wicked went into the ceremony leading this year’s film nominees with 11 nods each, including for the top prize of best picture.
—Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
And with career bests, turning in 55 receptions for 800 yards and a handful of scores in 2021.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Judge holds career bests of 10.60 in the 100 and 21.85 in the 200.
—Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 11 July 2025
Adjective
As if that wasn’t enough, Messi somehow bested his debut season’s success in his sophomore campaign with a league-leading 36 goal contributions (20 goals/16 assists) to win the 2024 MLS MVP.
—Michael Loré, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
The star of the show is the HDR by Barco projection technology, the first cinema system capable of full high dynamic range, besting even Dolby Cinema in that regard.
—Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for best
Noun
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There’s another reason Cora isn’t exactly high on the current Players’ Weekend attire.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
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Zelenskyy was teased by Trump and others for his attire and eventually booted from the White House.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The victim narrative read like this: fight city hall and elites will try and intimidate you into silence!—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
19 Aug. 2025
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Both Villa and Newcastle are among the clubs attempting to challenge the Premier League’s elite on an annual basis, but feel these rules favour direct rivals.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The event will also feature a cat costume contest (noon-1 p.m. both days), feline agility, and adoptable cats from local shelters.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
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The revival’s creative team includes Academy Award- and Emmy-winning composer Kris Bowers, scenic designer Teresa L. Williams, Tony Award-winning costume designer Dede Ayite and lighting designer Amanda Zieve.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These customers learn the hard way in viral Tiktok Adults ordering from the kid's menu more The kids menu is also becoming a go-to choice for adult diners, according to the survey.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Not surprisingly, Clemson vs. Texas (in a rematch of a first-round game last December) is our most popular choice for the national championship matchup, followed by an Ohio State-Texas rematch of their Week 1 showdown in Columbus.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The strength of record metric rewards teams for defeating quality opponents and minimizes the penalty for losing to good teams.—
Blake Toppmeyer,
USA TODAY,
21 Aug. 2025
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Hamas is severely weakened but not defeated Hamas has suffered heavy losses through nearly two years of war.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This stylish set is currently 65 percent off in four colors, so don’t miss your chance to snag it before your next vacation.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Aug. 2025
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Since its introduction in 2012, the V-MODA M-100 PRO series of DJ headphones has been popular with plenty of professional DJs around the world, mainly thanks to their stylish design and V-MODA’s distinctive sonic character.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Behind her dark wardrobe and dour demeanor lies benevolence and bravery.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Aug. 2025
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These lessons were often one-sided, focusing on the bravery and hardship of the colonizers.—
Shilo Kino
August 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Supported by 7 large air tankers and multiple helicopters, firefighters worked directly along the active edge on the southwest corner to tie fire line back down to the river to prevent westward spread, and worked dozers in across the top of the fire, opening roads and old lines from previous fires.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Based on the 500 Nuova, this car features an extended roof that can be removed, similar to a soft targa top.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Best.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/best. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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