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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
Steaming seems to result in easier-to-peel eggs after cooking, which is why this is now our Test Kitchen's preferred way of how to boil an egg to perfection.
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Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2026
But in holography, that perfection left no room for the two to interact.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 June 2026
In the case of Nvidia, Huang is known to demand perfection but pays his staff handsomely for their work.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Always try to keep in mind that perfection isn't the goal.
—Alanna Gallo, Parents, 2 June 2026
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Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2026
But in holography, that perfection left no room for the two to interact.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 June 2026
In the case of Nvidia, Huang is known to demand perfection but pays his staff handsomely for their work.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Always try to keep in mind that perfection isn't the goal.
—Alanna Gallo, Parents, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfection
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But the real winner was anyone who got to enjoy all of that marquee excellence, and the sexy saxophone guy from The Lost Boys, from home.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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For a few days, Palermo and Bagheria became the center of the entertainment world, with the spotlight on Sicily and its cultural, artistic and gastronomic excellence.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
7 June 2026
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The system that the Founders created was remarkably resilient, even if American politics never fully lived up to Madison’s ideal of thoughtful deliberation.—
Jeffrey Rosen,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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Further, Ram Man is a loyal devotee of He-Man, having his back and fighting for freedom, as the fire sign takes on their ideals.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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For decades, however, the design remained largely impractical due to limitations in magnetic materials, manufacturing precision, and power control systems.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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Switzerland still had chances, including a late opportunity that substitute Cedric Itten headed over the crossbar in stoppage time, but the precision of the first half never fully returned.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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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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Today, bakers across France riff on the classic by adding everything from tahini to cherries and peanuts.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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The Shawshank Redemption Selected by Dan Lin Frank Darabont’s The Shawshank Redemption is a timeless classic that reflects where our film culture is headed.—
Time,
Time,
10 June 2026
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The commitment to accuracy extended beyond the stage costumes.—
Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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The kinds of language and reasoning models that can run locally on an iPhone or Mac are relatively small, limiting their capabilities and accuracy.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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This model is for everyone who wants to know both what is likely to happen in an upcoming soccer match, but also why.—
Ethan Douglas,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The Netflix model has been more, not better.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Being bitten by Pirate Clark may have been a manifestation of Clark's deepest emotional wounds and desires — or maybe the monster just needed a meal.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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Meanwhile, here are some other Bay Area manifestations of the Miles/Coltrane centennial.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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“Perfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfection. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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