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as in excellence
exceptionally high quality
Louis Comfort Tiffany produced art glass of such exquisite perfection that he has achieved cult status
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as in ideal
the most perfect type or example
Rembrandt's portraits are the perfection of the art of using facial expression, pose, and gesture to reveal the subject's interior life
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as in precision
the quality or state of being very accurate
audio recordings were reaching a level of perfection that earlier technicians had never dreamt possible
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Recent Examples of perfection
In the book, readers hear from many of golf’s biggest names — Tiger’s caddie, his coach, his opponents, his idols, and others, all offering fresh insight into the electrifying highs of his victories and the obstacles on and off the course that threatened his relentless pursuit of perfection.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
The story, set between 1976 and 1978, involves a teenager from India named Pi Patel (played to perfection by Taha Mandviwala), telling his story of survival to a couple of investigators from the Japanese Ministry of Transport (played by Alan Ariano and Mi Kang).
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
The pursuit of automotive perfection reached extraordinary heights in 2025, with engineers pushing the boundaries of what’s mechanically possible on four wheels.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, ratty bangs — like enemies of perfection — are poised to be a top hair trend this fall.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
The story, set between 1976 and 1978, involves a teenager from India named Pi Patel (played to perfection by Taha Mandviwala), telling his story of survival to a couple of investigators from the Japanese Ministry of Transport (played by Alan Ariano and Mi Kang).
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
The pursuit of automotive perfection reached extraordinary heights in 2025, with engineers pushing the boundaries of what’s mechanically possible on four wheels.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, ratty bangs — like enemies of perfection — are poised to be a top hair trend this fall.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfection
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But like Lurie did in moving on from Pederson and Kraft has done in dumping Belichick, Ross must stop displaying eternal patience and be more adamant about demanding excellence.—
Barry Jackson
Updated October 7,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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That said, one thing that stood out to me throughout this experiment was the overall excellence of the projection.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
7 Oct. 2025
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Tabarca, Spain — Spain’s Mediterranean islands have come to represent an ideal of lifestyle and leisure.—
Miquel Ros,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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Even pandas—poster child of adorableness—don’t match the plush ideal.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
7 Oct. 2025
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Perfect for pet owners, the Shark AV2501S robot vacuum creates a precision map of your home, and intuitively detects and avoids objects.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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The 27-year-old lefty navigated a sweaty 24-pitch first inning, then pitched with precision.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Education was considered an individual pursuit marked by moral excellency and only the students who did the best in school would have proceeded to higher education.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
12 Nov. 2024
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Zurich said the Game Changer Award pays tribute to excellency in the film business with a focus on leaders that not only cherish change and forward-thinking approaches in the business, but also stand for the DNA of what cinema has represented since its invention.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2024
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In the business classic Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds, Charles Mackay examined the psychology of crowd behavior and mass hysteria throughout history, from the Dutch Tulip Mania of the 1630s to humanity’s historical obsession with transmuting base metals into gold.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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The movie proved to have a lasting impact over filmmakers and pop culture, building a legacy over the decades as a cinematic classic.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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The results show a significant improvement over previous aerial docking systems, which typically achieved accuracies of six to eight centimeters.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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Sayin, who leads the country in completion percentage, completed 23 of 27 passes and showed off his accuracy throughout the night.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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What Kentucky House Bill 90 does Freestanding birthing centers, which have soared in popularity around the country in recent years, are separate from hospitals, providing a midwifery model of care with a focus on labor, delivery and the immediate postpartum period.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Tropical Storm Octave spaghetti models Illustrations include an array of forecast tools and models, and not all are created equal.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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But receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame hadn’t even crossed her mind, let alone make it onto any of her manifestation boards.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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The tort claim asked for at least $300,000 in damages on behalf of the woman, who’s suffering from nausea, anxiety and sleeplessness as physical manifestations of emotional distress, Gordon wrote in the claim.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Perfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfection. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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