1
as in excellent
of the very best kind
this cake is great!
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2
as in skillful
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
one of the great anthropologists
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as in noble
having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature
a great humanitarian great acts of charity
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as in long
lasting for a considerable time
haven't seen them in a great while
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as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
saw a great moose calmly walking through our backyard
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as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
she's great on any type of sport that requires endurance
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as in greatest
coming before all others in importance
regards global warming as the great issue of the day
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as in aristocratic
of high birth, rank, or station
a descendant of one of the great families of Philadelphia
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as in nicely
in a pleasing way
the game was going great for the home team
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Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Is it driven by digital costuming for virtual reality, greater demand for sustainability, or something else entirely?
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
This buttery-soft duo features a pullover half-zip sweatshirt and a pair of elastic waistband sweatpants that look great worn together or separately.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
His learnings from working with the mass retailer have played into this ethos of designing great wardrobing for the luxury woman, which has played into the designer’s global expansion.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Is it driven by digital costuming for virtual reality, greater demand for sustainability, or something else entirely?
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Adverb
So everything was working great.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
This buttery-soft duo features a pullover half-zip sweatshirt and a pair of elastic waistband sweatpants that look great worn together or separately.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for great
Adjective
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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
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The 5-11, 187-pound receiver is skillful at running routes and can create separation with his quick feet.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
2 Jan. 2026
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Mackey does especially skillful work conveying the legibility of Ella’s personal anxiety and political passion.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
10 Dec. 2025
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By splicing pop songs and familiar meme formats into cruel detainment footage, ICE strains to attract a younger demographic, hoping to convince people that the agency is a vibrant—and trollishly funny—organization engaged in the noble work of putting away bad guys.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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In this case, focusing on a dress versus the altruistic work Turner is doing feels like an attempt to discredit that very noble work.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani named long-time civil rights advocate Christine Clarke as the commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights during a press conference Wednesday.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Both comments may have been said in jest, but like so much of Jerry’s handling of the Dallas Cowboys, there is a level of strain and fatigue among the fan base unlike any other point in his long tenure of the team.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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Unitree confirmed that the G1 is designed as a compact, foldable humanoid focused on affordability and scalability, while the larger H2 targets industrial applications.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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In Europe, where Panattoni has operated for around 20 years, the platform spans 15 countries through 36 offices and has been the region's largest developer for eight consecutive years.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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No pretending to be too cool to be excited, just vibing and living in the moment.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Now Lomax is excited for future opportunities to work with other brands.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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Rosewood Schloss Fuschl, meanwhile, is located in the former hunting lodge of the Prince-Archbishops of Salzburg, and its Munich branch sits at the former Bavarian State Bank headquarters and the adjacent Palais Neuhaus-Preysing, originally an aristocratic residence from the 1700s.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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Federalist critics in Congress argued the colonnades looked aristocratic.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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But the turnaround under Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg is still progressing nicely, driven by better execution on its 737 program.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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In short, Beats Fit Pro blends punchy audio, a super-secure fit, and capable ANC in a tidy package that favors iPhone users while still playing nicely with Android for 26% off right now.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Great.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/great. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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