head and shoulders

adverb

Definition of head and shouldersnext
as in definitely
by a considerable margin a performance that was head and shoulders above all the others in the talent competition

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Recent Examples of head and shoulders Therefore, the next step is for the stock to continue building on the breakout attempt from the inverse head and shoulders pattern discussed earlier. — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 3 June 2026 Accessible rooms are available, putting this hotel head and shoulders above comparable historic properties. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Hochul hit back by suggesting the Knicks are head and shoulders ahead of the Spurs after a reeling off an amazing 11-game playoff winning streak and two straight series sweeps. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026 In 2023, OpenAI’s GPT models were head and shoulders above the field. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for head and shoulders
Recent Examples of Synonyms for head and shoulders
  1. definitely
  2. far and away
  3. undoubtedly
Adverb
  • So that was definitely one of the very appealing parts of this package.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 July 2026
  • She was definitely received like a rock star surprising their fans.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 10 July 2026
Definition of definitely
Adverb
  • The Model 3 and the Model Y (at one point the world’s best-selling vehicle) far and away lead the charge, with around 97 percent of sales consisting of one of the two models, per Yahoo Finance.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 July 2026
  • Joint, a 20-year-old from Australia, won a blockbuster match under the Centre Court lights in what was far and away the biggest occasion of her career.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of far and away
Adverb
  • Oman undoubtedly has the weakest air defense of all of the GCC states, with its most advanced system being the NASAMS-2 medium-range air defense system.
    — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The World Cup undoubtedly whipped up fans’ soccer fever, though Republic FC’s win over Rhode Island FC on Wednesday drew only a moderate-sized crowd by its standards.
    — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of undoubtedly

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“Head and shoulders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head%20and%20shoulders. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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