1
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 other words, why mess with perfection?
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Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
The point of all of it isn’t perfection.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
And from a small parcel of an Argentine vineyard, Sebastián Zuccardi once again achieved perfection with his Malbec.
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Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
For dinner, standouts included a superb chicken cordon bleu, polar fjord haddock with Parmesan polenta, and an always-available filet cooked to perfection.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for perfection
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
The point of all of it isn’t perfection.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
And from a small parcel of an Argentine vineyard, Sebastián Zuccardi once again achieved perfection with his Malbec.
—
Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
For dinner, standouts included a superb chicken cordon bleu, polar fjord haddock with Parmesan polenta, and an always-available filet cooked to perfection.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for perfection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfection
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There’s no doubt that Damien safety Gavin Williams, a USC commit, will be the standard for excellence this coming season.
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Messi’s excellence aside, Algeria held up fairly well against Argentina, at least on the stat sheet.
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Such action would honor history, affirm human dignity and move Nassau County closer to the ideals of liberty and justice for all.
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As the Broncos have placed a premium on drafting and acquiring players who specifically fit their ideals around leadership and IQ in the locker room, Jonah’s intangibles stood out, too.
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Digital computers force all information processing into discrete, high-precision, clocked steps, with billions or trillions of bits flipped every second.
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Their chemistry grounds every emotional turn of the film, balancing comedy, heartbreak, and tenderness with confidence and precision.
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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.
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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.
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Ray-Ban Wayfarers are included in this week’s deals, an iconic classic no sunglass selection should be without.
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Eddie Murphy’s comedy classic serves a feast of romance, mistaken identities, and enough barbershop philosophy to fill a kingdom.
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Despite concerns about the accuracy of the records in the new system, Sooknanan said, the administration shared the database with states, which used it on their rolls.
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But it is being pitched to the general public, albeit to those who care about accuracy.
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Through a series of measures starting in 2022, Washington has cut off China’s access to the cutting-edge GPUs, throttling Chinese companies’ efforts in competing for the top AI models with US tech giants.
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Meta announced its new set of smart glasses priced at $299, undercutting some of its earlier models as the company pushes to bring wearables to a broader audience.
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And Zach, talk about manifestation.
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Dorough, who performs with Richardson, Nick Carter, AJ McLean and Brian Littrell hopes that the manifestation comes true.
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“Perfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfection. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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