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
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
With an inventive concept inspired by the Dutch series De Verraders and a superbly dressed host, The Traitors is a murder mystery game show par excellence.
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Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
Trump likes to see himself as peace-deal-maker not just par excellence but on a global roll, and the more Zelenskyy can play into that, the better for Ukraine.
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Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
28 Oct. 2025
There’s an ongoing fight to become the next platform par excellence.
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Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The perception of Disney as an American institution par excellence became, in this period, a matter of legal and financial fact.
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Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
With an inventive concept inspired by the Dutch series De Verraders and a superbly dressed host, The Traitors is a murder mystery game show par excellence.
—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
Trump likes to see himself as peace-deal-maker not just par excellence but on a global roll, and the more Zelenskyy can play into that, the better for Ukraine.
—
Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
28 Oct. 2025
There’s an ongoing fight to become the next platform par excellence.
—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for par excellence
Adjective
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And with such excellent transit, there can be much greater housing density.
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His group stage has been consistently excellent without announcing itself — the kind of contribution that shows up in the table rather than the highlights.
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Of course, those who’ve shopped the sale before know that many of the best Amazon Prime Day deals aren’t in the clothing department at all.
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The beauty items with her at all times include her skin care routine and red-light mask.
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The animals, the cool weather and the wonderful people of this region made for a memorable trip.
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Bat boxes are a wonderful addition to your yard for attracting bats and giving them a safe place to live.
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Despite consuming mass quantities of high-calorie foods during competition season, most professional competitive eaters are very lean.
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Music icon Taylor Swift and football star Travis Kelce, who announced their engagement in August 2025, are anticipated to tie the knot very soon.
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My friend has been in a long-term, live-in relationship with a lovely man.
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Lake Vostok is said to be one of the loveliest places in Antarctica.
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That restraint also challenges the idea that sauvignon blanc must be extremely aromatic to be recognizable.
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Superconductors can carry electricity with zero resistance, but only at extremely low temperatures.
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My colleague Erik Tice at the Dink (who does double duty as the GM for the California Black Bears) is back to maintaining his Public MLP Data sheet, which has all sorts of awesome data.
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Brady joins bro Matthew Tkachuk, Sam Bennett, Brad Marchand, Sam Reinhart, Carter Verhaeghe and of course the return of Aleksander Barkov to lead what should be an awesome offense.
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The clambake is ready when the clams have fully opened, the potatoes are tender, the broth is bubbling and the sausage is heated through.
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Do not try to relight or retrieve fireworks that have not fully ignited.
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“Par excellence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/par%20excellence. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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