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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
Think less focus on portraying perfection, and more focus on storytelling.
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Liz Regalia, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
Indianapolis’ offense is a device of mechanical perfection.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
But making art isn’t about perfection.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
The very best are bites of perfection.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
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Liz Regalia, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
Indianapolis’ offense is a device of mechanical perfection.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
But making art isn’t about perfection.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
The very best are bites of perfection.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfection
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Therefore, when aiming for excellence, everyone must also work toward the same goal.—
Prof. Dr. med. Mazda Farshad,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Just as Sidney Poitier broke barriers with grace and purpose, these artists carry that same fire forward, redefining excellence, and reminding us that legacy is earned through courage and faith.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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Social media is shaping beauty ideals that are unrealistic and often impossible to reach, leaving many girls feeling like their real faces aren’t good enough.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
21 Oct. 2025
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The attack aimed to preserve the Romantic ideal of childhood innocence, not to deny the boy’s gift.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Continuous delivery accelerates the feedback loop between users and developers, allowing real-world data from ongoing projects to refine solver precision and stability.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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That precision, combined with the low barrier to entry for fans, can help smaller sports grow beyond their core circles.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
21 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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Cottage, country, boho, or Victorian, whatever your style, this quilt is a classic.—
Sheri Kaz,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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Vintage photos decorate the walls and the extensive menu covers breakfast, lunch and dinner classics, from eggs Benedict and patty melts to floats and ice cream sundaes.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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The new facility is the first to operate with an advanced warehouse management system, which Macy’s expects to significantly improve efficiency and accuracy of fulfillment and store replenishment, while establishing a model that can be scaled across the company’s network in the years ahead.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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The system works in bacteria, human cells, and even live tumor models, offering a safer and more precise alternative to traditional techniques.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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The model wore two looks that night, including an eye-turning pink two-piece lingerie set with a sparkly bustier and lacy boy briefs.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Her manifestation came true in the form of 14 songs created with her music director Blue May.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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His manifestations for his sisters came to fruition.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Perfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfection. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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