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
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.
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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
Lifting your head and shoulders to one side or the other or engaging in bicycle crunches by involving your legs will, too.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
Lift your head and shoulders off the floor.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
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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
Lifting your head and shoulders to one side or the other or engaging in bicycle crunches by involving your legs will, too.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
Lift your head and shoulders off the floor.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for head and shoulders
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Cornstarch is especially crucial for baked meringues in hot and humid areas, and the American South is most definitely that, to say the least.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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There are definitely different applicable statutes, depending on the form of community association.—
Howard Dakoff,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
Adverb
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With 92% market share, lager is far and away the largest beer category and still growing, albeit at a slower pace than non-alcoholic beer.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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At the major league level, the Rockies are far and away the worst defensive team measured by Defensive Runs Saved (-39).—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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“Head and shoulders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head%20and%20shoulders. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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