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
The back of his head and shoulders are additionally covered by the shade, masking his appearance even more.
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Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Lift your head and shoulders and move the dumbbell to the outside of your right knee.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
There are quite a few robotic vacuums to choose from right now, but some are clearly head and shoulders above the competition.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Not just Superman’s powers, but his character is literally too good to be true, and his untrueness is the source of his seemingly eternal, alien, and yes, as the film insists, subversive appeal, standing head and shoulders above the rest of the superhero class.
—Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for head and shoulders
Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Lift your head and shoulders and move the dumbbell to the outside of your right knee.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
There are quite a few robotic vacuums to choose from right now, but some are clearly head and shoulders above the competition.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Not just Superman’s powers, but his character is literally too good to be true, and his untrueness is the source of his seemingly eternal, alien, and yes, as the film insists, subversive appeal, standing head and shoulders above the rest of the superhero class.
—Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for head and shoulders
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In the battle of the maybe-dueling Safdie brothers, Josh Safdie definitely had a better week than his brother Benny Safdie, even if the competition in the Best Director category could still leave the Marty Supreme filmmaker just outside the eventual top five contenders.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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That's definitely a big part of the premise.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Cates was far and away the Flyers’ best forward, scoring the lone goal of the night to tie the game at 1-1 late in the second period by getting to the front of the net.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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While Zaremba prefers topwater plugs, a soft-plastic frog is far and away the best bait for snakeheads, which lurk along the shorelines of the canals.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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The world can defend itself against these crimes – and doing so will undoubtedly strengthen global security.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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While the show’s core narrative isn’t exactly groundbreaking, the exaggerated, intense and fast-paced emergencies, along with the engaging plot turns, will undoubtedly draw in audiences.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Head and shoulders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head%20and%20shoulders. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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