head and shoulders

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Recent Examples of head and shoulders This is one where the visual spectacle and weird fourth-wall-breaking sections stand head and shoulders above everything else, making for an extremely memorable adventure that embraces the silly side of Doctor Who. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025 And when the dust is clear, a few laptops stand head and shoulders above the rest and receive the coveted Editors' Choice award. K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025 Just before the beating begins, the camera leaves the boy’s perspective and moves behind him; viewers see the back of his head and shoulders. Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Feb. 2025 And when the dust is clear, a few laptops stand head and shoulders above the rest and receive the coveted Editors' Choice award. K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for head and shoulders
Recent Examples of Synonyms for head and shoulders
Adverb
  • The report is out via Bloomberg, and while a number of these are not likely to shock you, there are definitely some interesting surprises to be found.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • The color blocking on the hips definitely gives it a flattering shape.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 14 July 2025
Adverb
  • Chestnut and Sudo are far and away the favorites to win the men's and women's contests, respectively.
    July 4, CBS News, 4 July 2025
  • Nike is far and away the global leader in sportswear, and LEGO is tops in toys.
    Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025

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“Head and shoulders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head%20and%20shoulders. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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