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.
—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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Adjective
The perception of Disney as an American institution par excellence became, in this period, a matter of legal and financial fact.
—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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Marquinhos — Brazil/PSG The grizzled leader of PSG’s excellent defence occupies a similar role for Brazil, and his partnership with Gabriel will be the foundation for any deep World Cup run.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Watts got another excellent chance in the waning seconds, but the Patriots defense forced the shot to go wide.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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Anyone who didn’t have a big silly smile on their face after that did not deserve to be watching the Tonys at all.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Workers started industrial action at all three Inpex facilities last week, downing tools for four hours a day among other measures.—
Sing Yee Ong,
Bloomberg,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Cutting a ribbon, celebrating this wonderful binational relationship, and the wonderful Gordie Howe Bridge that is the new crossing linking Windsor and Detroit.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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However, while this plant is wonderful for home gardens and dinner tables, not all plants will work well as its neighbor.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
9 June 2026
Adverb
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When Gary Vernon began riding mountain bikes in Arkansas almost 40 years ago, there was very little infrastructure intended for riders without deep experience—or a devil-may-care attitude.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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But that, believe it or not, isn't very big for here.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Accessibility The Dominick is a dog-friendly property– where pups under 25 pounds are allowed for a lovely stay (for a $250 pet fee).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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The crochet eyelet design gives this set an expensive feel, and the skirt hits at a lovely spot between midi and maxi.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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According to Outword Magazine Fred Palmer, the owner of Scott’s, Alan Irvine, is extremely gay supportive and has hosted numerous events for both Outword and the Rainbow Chamber of Commerce (see below).—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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The whole episode is a reminder to product designers everywhere that users can be extremely sensitive to the seemingly smallest changes — and Spotify clearly had not anticipated that a teeny-tiny disco ball drop would prove to be unpopular.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Having a product [like the serum] cover five steps in one is so awesome.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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His latest victory is some awesome YouTube content.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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While Pochettino said the substitution was purely precautionary, American fans will likely remain uneasy until Pulisic is back on the field and fully healthy.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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The addition of a new service, if priced similarly to others, could cost consumers $15 per month to fully realise AI on their smartphones.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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“Par excellence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/par%20excellence. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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