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
Erling Haaland may one day threaten his record, but Shearer had been peerless up until the Norwegian’s arrival in the Premier League.
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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
And residents in and around Orlando’s Ivanhoe Village neighborhood (and those who will doubtless make the trip) will be able to pick up batards and danishes and peerless sourdough boules on the regular.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Kagiyama opened with a quad toe-triple toe combination, landed a quad salchow and finished his short program with a peerless triple axel.
—CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
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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
And residents in and around Orlando’s Ivanhoe Village neighborhood (and those who will doubtless make the trip) will be able to pick up batards and danishes and peerless sourdough boules on the regular.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Kagiyama opened with a quad toe-triple toe combination, landed a quad salchow and finished his short program with a peerless triple axel.
—CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peerless
Adjective
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Barring an Eric Swalwell-style blow-up, the top three — Becerra, Steyer and Hilton — are really the only true contenders.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Scheffler has struggled with opening rounds for most of the year since opening with a 63 in his season debut at The American Express, his only victory.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Christopher Sanchez has once again been excellent, and Jacob Misiorowski has often looked unhittable with over 14 strikeouts per nine innings.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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The excellent, nonprofit gallery and incubator known as PlatteForum has moved around a bit over the years, and will reopen in the Art District on Santa Fe starting June 5.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Toulouse pride themselves on a blend of youth and experience in their ranks, but this teenager was exceptional.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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This may seem especially strange given birds’ exceptional vision.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Both political insurgents were elected under extraordinary circumstances.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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The extraordinary Denis Compton was one of England’s great batters over two decades from the late 1930s to the late 50s but was good enough as a footballer to win the league and FA Cup as a winger with Arsenal.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
10 May 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
Adjective
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The start of this hike is especially steep, as is the last half-mile to Herman Lake, but the views are unparalleled.—
Abigail Bliss,
Denver Post,
13 May 2026
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For the contestants, Eurovision remains an unparalleled opportunity to build a worldwide fanbase.—
Andrew Jones,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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“Peerless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peerless. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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