1
as in marvellous
causing wonder or astonishment
the sublime beauty of the firmament
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2
as in noble
having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature
the sublime virtue of having given all one's worldly goods to the poor
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Recent Examples of sublime
For most true cognoscenti of art, their appreciation is often further sculpted by experiences and perceptions forged from childhood, and such is the case with the consignor of this sublime Raging Bull.
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2025
Tinsley Ellis, a sublime blues artist in his late 1960s who has recently recorded the first acoustic guitar album of his long career, is at The Kate on Aug. 17, definitely an autumnal booking happening a few months before the leaves turn brown.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2025
Howard was sublime throughout the College Football Playoff.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 24 July 2025
Wednesday night was both excruciating and sublime; two-strike pitches hit for fly outs brought audible groans from fans.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 3 July 2025
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2025
Tinsley Ellis, a sublime blues artist in his late 1960s who has recently recorded the first acoustic guitar album of his long career, is at The Kate on Aug. 17, definitely an autumnal booking happening a few months before the leaves turn brown.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2025
Howard was sublime throughout the College Football Playoff.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 24 July 2025
Wednesday night was both excruciating and sublime; two-strike pitches hit for fly outs brought audible groans from fans.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sublime
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By sincerely comforting and relying on each other, their love becomes noble.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Like the book, the show is predicated on a classic Gilded Age bargain: American heiresses fill the dwindling coffers of the British peerage; correspondingly eligible dukes and lords bestow a noble title that papers over a nouveau-riche designation.—
Elle Carroll,
Vulture,
11 Aug. 2025
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Its share price has spiked an astonishing 365% year to date, including a 150% surge in just over a month. MP’s market cap has risen from just over $2 billion to $13 billion, entering large-cap territory—not bad for a company that brought in just $204 million in revenue last year.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
12 Aug. 2025
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Kirkpatrick’s final estimate is an astonishing $3.4 billion.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
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By many measures, Alonso was already the greatest home run hitter in Mets history.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
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There is no greater disparity in the polls than the Sooners checking in at No. 18 in the AP and being the best of the rest among the coaches who voted.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The outpouring from the community has been wonderful, and everyone has been willing to help, though there isn’t much anyone can do at the moment, according to Guzauskas.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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Jalen Coker, a second-year receiver who’s had a wonderful camp, will play Thursday.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Aug. 2025
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The change in ownership at two of Holtzman's former large downtown apartments properties — Washington Park Apartments and The Miller on Brush — were factors in last year's higher vacancy rate, according to the partnership, although both properties have since begun stabilizing.—
JC Reindl,
Freep.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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That ratio is significantly higher than Milwaukee County as a whole, which has one for every 193 people and the entire state of Wisconsin which has one for every 275 people.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Get out to Pilsen or Little Village for authentic Mexican food, amazing street art, and unique shops; explore the boutiques and fine dining options in neighborhoods like Wicker Park, Lincoln Park, or the Gold Coast; visit the pedestrian mall in Chinatown.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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One of the things that’s been so amazing and surprising has been how many people have reached out about that episode.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
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In 1951, George Reeves played the gallant superhero in the first feature film based on a DC Comics character, Superman and the Mole Man.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Fiennes exhibits that side of him without apology, which only makes his gallant side feel all the more genuine.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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But leaning into the miraculous, improbable achievement of an online actual play series selling out MSG, the cast and crew were determined to do it up.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
15 Aug. 2025
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And a couple of weeks later, those conversations paid off in Sporting’s somewhat miraculous win over the L.A. Galaxy.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Sublime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sublime. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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