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
Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 Apr. 2026
As members of the Titans Elite team walked off the basketball court after the last game of the March super regional tournament, their excitement was evident.
—Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
From all-world jazz guitarist Pat Metheny to super soprano Renee Fleming to the wonderful Smuin Ballet, there are a lot of great concerts and shows to catch this weekend and beyond.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Adverb
The fragrances are super yummy, and the formulas are incredibly hydrating.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 Apr. 2026
As members of the Titans Elite team walked off the basketball court after the last game of the March super regional tournament, their excitement was evident.
—Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
All are pouring billions into AI projects in an attempt to win the race to super intelligence and, with it, even greater power.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
From all-world jazz guitarist Pat Metheny to super soprano Renee Fleming to the wonderful Smuin Ballet, there are a lot of great concerts and shows to catch this weekend and beyond.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for super
Adverb
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These special releases can be extremely valuable, especially if only a small batch is issued.—
Nina Derwin,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 2026
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The innermost region of any solar system, closest to the parent star, will be extremely hot and subject to large amounts of radiation.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The huge blaze was finally extinguished Thursday, the local governor said, though another drone attack hit the town’s sea terminal Friday, sparking a fire.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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Even with fatigue and that huge European tie looming, Forest could get something.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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This other cousin is now in her mid-70s and has always enjoyed a very luxurious life due to the business success of her father – my uncle – and our grandfather.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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With the naked eye and especially through good binoculars, its conjunction with a slender crescent moon on May 18 will be very pleasing to see.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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It's filled with plants, so don't picture a giant mud hole.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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Other examples include a giant Trump banner being hung at the Justice Department earlier this year.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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And yes, in 2026, rage coming from either side of the aisle is an incredibly powerful tool for marketing.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2026
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But there’s something incredibly unnatural about the fast attention of the internet.—
Charlie Harding,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Now, as spring has sprung on the Connecticut shoreline, yellow, red and white tulips tucked inside red, yellow and orange rain boots, along with gigantic orange and pink peonies, have sprouted in the 8-foot plate glass windows at Lily’s, 8 Post Office Square.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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Following the brutal death of two local teenagers, all clues point to Norway’s deepest fjord, where a gigantic mythical monster is hiding.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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However, the path to the starting lineup may not be terribly long a wait for Parker.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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All told, the destructive flooding killed at least 136 people along a several-mile stretch of the river, raising questions about how things went so terribly wrong.—
Jim Vertuno,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Across the rest of the world , the vast majority of global stock markets were closed Friday for the Labor Day holiday.—
Michael Considine,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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While that may seem like a vast expanse when starting with tiny seedlings, know that these productive plants will spread several feet by the end of the season.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2026
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“Super.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/super. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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