as in only
having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability
the show's enduring success was a testimony to the peerless talents of its ensemble cast
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Recent Examples of peerless
No wonder Correa is reminded of the peerless Bonds.
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ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The music is often spare but as eloquent, richly nuanced and filled with unexpected twists and turns as Mitchell’s peerless singing and lyrics.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Erling Haaland may one day threaten his record, but Shearer had been peerless up until the Norwegian’s arrival in the Premier League.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
But even minor Robyn songs gain friction from her voice, which remains peerless in its ability to reverberate inside your head and from halfway across the dance floor.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 24 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The music is often spare but as eloquent, richly nuanced and filled with unexpected twists and turns as Mitchell’s peerless singing and lyrics.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Erling Haaland may one day threaten his record, but Shearer had been peerless up until the Norwegian’s arrival in the Premier League.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
But even minor Robyn songs gain friction from her voice, which remains peerless in its ability to reverberate inside your head and from halfway across the dance floor.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peerless
Adjective
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Her dad, Captain Jack (Edward James Olmos), the airline’s founder, is one of her only champions until Daniel shows up.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Their only inheritance is a legacy of two-bit crime that inspires them to run increasingly audacious frauds.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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There are beautiful lake-side beaches and excellent trout fishing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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The jury, under the excellent presidency of Park Chan-wook, who was both generous and confident, had extremely varied and highly democratic debates.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Where on one hand, the likes of Stark have enjoyed exceptional sales numbers, LiveWire has been struggling quite a bit.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 03,
New Atlas,
3 June 2026
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Things do not go down without a hitch, despite Hollis’s exceptional menu planning and hosting abilities.—
Alessandra Codinha,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Dylan’s custom Fender Stratocaster reflects both his extraordinary creativity and the pioneering spirit of the American guitar maker.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
1 June 2026
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Are Henry James’s heroines, surely among the most extraordinary female characters in literary history, really one-dimensional idols?—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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It is generally agreed that Helen, the woman of matchless beauty who indirectly caused the Trojan War by eloping with (or being abducted by) the Trojan prince Paris, belongs to the realm of fiction and not fact, as do Achilles and other mythological figures.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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The pecan version adds a nutty crunch, but the original rolls are matchless as is.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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For those simply seeking to drink in the unparalleled views of Lake Moomaw’s stunning blue water, a drive along State Route 603, also known as Richardson Gorge Road, is an ideal viewing platform.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
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After watching Nolan's unparalleled preparation up close, Holland came to Brand New Day with a new outlook on filmmaking.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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“Peerless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peerless. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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