as in dream
something very good of its kind
the concert concluded with a humdinger of a fireworks display
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Recent Examples of humdinger
Rosenblatt gives her a humdinger of a first act closing speech complete with the kind of curtain line actors kill for.
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David Benedict, Variety, 7 May 2025
The Pope Trump image was followed by a couple other humdingers over the weekend, including a new plan to reopen Alcatraz (?).
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
Though my band, Guster, has more than 2,000 performances behind us, this one is a real humdinger.
—Ryan Miller, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
Liverpool’s prize for topping the league-phase table is a humdinger of a showdown with French giants Paris Saint-Germain.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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David Benedict, Variety, 7 May 2025
The Pope Trump image was followed by a couple other humdingers over the weekend, including a new plan to reopen Alcatraz (?).
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
Though my band, Guster, has more than 2,000 performances behind us, this one is a real humdinger.
—Ryan Miller, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
Liverpool’s prize for topping the league-phase table is a humdinger of a showdown with French giants Paris Saint-Germain.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humdinger
Noun
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Everyone who shows up to his office tries to make one of his dreams come true.—
Debbie Day,
EW.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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This was the cleanest operation the Browns displayed since late in the 2023 season when Joe Flacco’s fever dream carried the Browns to the playoffs.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There’s a lot of beauty and thought that actually originated here.—
Vogue Runway,
Vogue,
4 Sep. 2025
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UnCruise offers countless ways to immerse in its beauty.—
UnCruise Adventures,
AFAR Media,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The batter misses one, then hits a doozy.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Week 1 of the College Football season was a doozy.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Based on a script by Richard Price and Alexander Ignon, Ransom is a corker of a paranoid, father’s-worst-nightmare thriller in which Gibson plays Tom, a one-percenter who discovers that his son has been kidnapped.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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Anyway, Breville doles out sales sparingly, and this little corker is $50 off for the spring sale.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Hot, young, rapidly evolving stars cement Pismis 24’s status as an astronomical marvel.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tuck into a few of the downy bao buns—the beef with pickled daikon, mayo, chili and coriander is a marvel, but don’t miss the bao with hoisin duck, pickled daikon, ginger, spring onions and cucumber—the salty crunch contrast with the steamed bun is delish.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, Gabriel also gets to experience the wonders of being mortal, like eating burgers and chicken tenders for the first time.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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Reconnecting with the beauty, awe and wonders of life within and around us informs our senses, perceptions, thoughts and actions as well as improving our well-being.—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The phenomena tend to form on the Great Lakes from August to October, the National Weather Service said.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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UAPx, a Florida nonprofit, has developed a suite of sensors specifically for analyzing odd aerial phenomena.—
Matthew Hutson,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Literally anyone who can ride a bike can hoist a beaut by pressing a little button by your throttle and ride it out until the wheels fall off or the battery dies.—
Joe Salas
August 01,
New Atlas,
1 Aug. 2025
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Reinhart, who scored the game-winner in Game 7 of the Cup Final last year, opened scoring 4:36 with a beaut of an individual effort.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
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“Humdinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humdinger. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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