as in extremely
to a great degree
my computer is super slow this morning
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as in huge
unusually large
drinks come in three sizes: medium, large, or super
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Recent Examples of super
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
Back in the day, street racing was super popular.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Olympic sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson has pleaded not guilty after she was arrested and accused of super speeding in Florida last week.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
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Adverb
Eleclink 6-Pack Solar Pathway Lights For a super luxe look, no one will believe that these solar lawn lights are from Amazon—and for less than $50 no less.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
Back in the day, street racing was super popular.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Chews, also known as super beans, have a hard outside shell and soft gel middle similar to a jelly bean.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Olympic sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson has pleaded not guilty after she was arrested and accused of super speeding in Florida last week.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for super
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Perhaps, on extremely long timescales, those heavier elements will sink to the center of the core, producing an inert center that slows the rate of fusion even further.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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Even in hockey – a sport that is extremely popular around the world – there are terms used by commentators or pundits that you might not be accustomed to hearing if not a regular to the sport.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Indian history is filled with charismatic – and often controversial – figures who commanded huge devotion.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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On that note, while England at that time was strictly sequestered society and enforced attendance at Protestant Church or be brought to court, looking at Shakespeare’s plays, there was this huge counterculture, this cross-current of other beliefs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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Having stabilized his ship in orbit around the black hole, Dr Hans Reinhardt (a bizarre, OTT performance from Maximilian Schell) now plans to fly into it, assisted by an unquestioning crew of automatons with a very dark origin story.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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While promoting her new miniseries Vanished in New York City on February 3, the actor was spotted flashing a peace sign for photographers and carrying a very familiar handbag on the other arm.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
7 Feb. 2026
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Network equipment giant Cisco recorded a new high on Tuesday as well.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the games, Liberty Prime is a giant combat robot capable of mass destruction.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Feb. 2026
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That’s where going to space becomes incredibly effective.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Feb. 2026
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The silicone prosthetics were incredibly thin, which meant that putting a ring through them could rip them if they were accidentally tugged or pulled too hard.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
3 Feb. 2026
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These stray images were then blasted away by a blazing sun that completely filled the space of awareness before transforming itself into a gigantic eyeball—a sighted sun with a black circle of iris.—
Michael Pollan,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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An ending to the story of this gigantic resource has yet to be written.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy — The message Kendall Coyne Schofield posted on her social media was not terribly difficult to decipher.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Not that she’s been terribly missed in the deeply Democratic state.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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But Greater Miami is vast, and its different neighborhoods all have their own vibe and appeal.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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In fact, knowing that this is only a sample of how women are leading the efforts highlights just how immense and vast their contributions are.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Super.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/super. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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