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 That man is peerless in his love for American football. Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025 Indeed, the whole bag is Fair Wear certified, meeting labor standards for safety, health, and wellness of those who made this peerless portmanteau. Jeremy White, Wired News, 25 Aug. 2025 The peerless interiors of this 49-room bolthole screams quiet luxury. Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 16 July 2025 Currently on tour, the beloved Nashville legend comfortably performed at his peerless peak. Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for peerless
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Adjective
  • Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski was the only Republican to vote against Miran in the final Senate vote.
    Adeola Adeosun Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Gone is the time when your only options were liquid or powder, full or light coverage.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Harry Dean Stanton is excellent.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Moisture recovery ranged from good to excellent, with morning relative humidity levels between 55% and 88%.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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  • The plane, equipped with state-of-the-art technologies, offers exceptional performance and durability.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Understanding the mechanics behind these exceptional arms can also be applied to neuroscience and could lead to more robots inspired by these adaptable creatures.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • These systems offer extraordinary capabilities for climate modeling, resource optimization and ecological monitoring.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • But parents still have extraordinary power and influence to help their sons navigate the confusing digital messaging onslaught found on their social media feeds.
    Ashleigh N. DeLuca, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
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  • These kicks are lightweight, with a stiff PRO carbon power plate, and the fit is specific to your foot with its matchless dial lace system.
    Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
  • After hours inside, ogle the matchless architecture of the nearby Palace Museum, stroll the beautiful trails and soak in some glorious views, Chinese ink paintings come to life.
    Baz Dreisinger, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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  • This place isn’t just some hotel that happens to have golf—this is a resort designed with every detail in mind, from the sleek decor to the unparalleled comfort.
    David Weiss, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • It’s all buoyed by an unparalleled lineup of speakers who are shaping the industry one tectonic shift at a time.
    Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Peerless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peerless. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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