as in excellent
of the very best kind
sophisticated cuisine that is obviously the work of a chef par excellence
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Recent Examples of par excellence
David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Friedrich is the painter par excellence of German Romanticism yet also a man for all times and places.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
Courtesy of Visit California California is a destination par excellence for health-minded travelers who expect more from their holiday than just a hotel gym (or those looking to simply unwind).
—Visit California, AFAR Media, 14 Mar. 2025
Aden Nunes, a seventh-grader from the San Juan Capistrano campus of the Fairmont Schools, spelled his way to second place, going several rounds with Tran before going out on par excellence.
—Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 2 Mar. 2025
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Adverb
The Chinese Communist Party must be crushed—and there is no one better to crush them than the White House-dwelling class traitor par excellence, Donald Trump.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Friedrich is the painter par excellence of German Romanticism yet also a man for all times and places.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
Courtesy of Visit California California is a destination par excellence for health-minded travelers who expect more from their holiday than just a hotel gym (or those looking to simply unwind).
—Visit California, AFAR Media, 14 Mar. 2025
Aden Nunes, a seventh-grader from the San Juan Capistrano campus of the Fairmont Schools, spelled his way to second place, going several rounds with Tran before going out on par excellence.
—Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for par excellence
Adjective
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In addition to a monthly newsletter covering retirement planning regulations, IRA advisers Ed Slott and Co. also offer an excellent monthly newsletter covering Social Security issues, written by Heather Schreiber.—
Elliot Raphaelson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Have Real Deal Barbecue Named on Yelp’s 2024 list of the Top 100 Places to Eat in the U.S., Jim’s Smokin’ Que earned high praise for its delicious smoked meats and excellent accompaniments.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Nationally, births hit a record low in 2024 as more women wait longer to have children or decide to not have any at all.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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Koch was the only male heterosexual, the only Jew; Guest and Schuyler were the only non–Harvard graduates; in fact, Schuyler didn’t graduate from college at all.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Caring, smart and fun with a wonderful calming Zen demeanor.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Preserving history is wonderful, but so is safety. — Mary Ellen Stepowany, Baltimore Add your voice: Respond to this piece or other Sun content by submitting your own letter.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The moist air circulated by the air conditioning system in turn had spread it throughout different parts of the hotel, infecting Legionnaires, many of whom were older and particularly susceptible to very bad outcomes.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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There was very little to say, except that Wesley seemed like the last person this would happen to.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Guest starring alongside the awesome friends is the legendary Jackée Harry, who voices Granny Williams–Riri’s spunky grandmother.—
Clea Haran,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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Be your awesome coach self, not your own marketing assistant.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Any other entity, whether at the state, federal, or local level, should be extremely cautious in construing this new law as a ready-to-go template.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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But the box-office failure of Long Shot, his extremely charming 2018 team-up with Charlize Theron, coincided with the business as a whole backing away from the genre.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Dining was in the lovely dining room or outside under propane heaters with cozy Pendleton blankets.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Hollander’s lovely Wauwatosa location will be shut down for some time, as well — at least six weeks, according to Lowlands Group Founder and CEO Eric Wagner.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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One of the world's most prolific serial killers, Bundy confessed to murdering at least 30 women and young girls between 1974 and 1978, and investigators suspect that there may be many more victims, as the extent of his crimes (which also included rape and kidnapping) isn't fully known.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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This model even moonlights as a fully functional bench for outdoor hangouts.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Par excellence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/par%20excellence. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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