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
Each one is different in terms of form (full figure or head and shoulders) and location.
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Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The back of his head and shoulders are additionally covered by the shade, masking his appearance even more.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 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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Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The back of his head and shoulders are additionally covered by the shade, masking his appearance even more.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 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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Tankaneo Double-Breasted Cropped Trench My number-one petite fashion hack is to buy cropped styles that’ll be full-length on my shorter frame, and this trench definitely delivers.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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That's definitely a skeleton crew, as the current nominal crew size for the ISS is seven.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
10 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Indiana, far and away, has the more complete program.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
31 Dec. 2025
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The Dodgers could rely on Tommy Edman in the outfield more, but Tucker would be far and away the best solution to their outfield problem.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2025
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Stolz is the undeniable star of American speedskating, a gold medal favorite whom NBC will undoubtedly highlight often next month in Milan.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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Some parents carefully vetted and chose thoughtful names to add to the birth certificate, while others undoubtedly may have selected them on a whim or as a result of losing a bet.—
Cooper Worth,
Des Moines Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Head and shoulders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head%20and%20shoulders. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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