greater

Definition of greaternext

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Adjective
  • Aspen Wooten, a talented tennis prodigy who moved from Memphis to Lake Nona with her family as a ninth grader, had accomplished just about everything available in her four-year high school career — including winning more than 100 matches.
    Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Several of the films are among the most expensive ever made, and all of them combined have grossed more than seven billion dollars.
    Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • This is a boom-or-bust pick, as Banks has some of the highest pass-rushing upside in the draft but major injury concerns.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Mike Florio and Chris Simms discuss some of the top storylines heading into the 2026 NFL draft and explain why this year likely won’t have a major story like the slide of Shedeur Sanders.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Greater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greater. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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