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
Ben Standig, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
And while that’s not super impressive for his size, his change of direction and smoothness as a route runner should help him in a competition with the likes of David Moore, Dan Chisena and others.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
WeChat is known as the world’s most popular ‘super app,’ housing everything from messaging to payment transactions to food delivery services, with a monthly user base of over 1 billion people.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
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Adverb
San Francisco 49ers*: Upton Stout, CB, Western Kentucky Stout is a super competitive, speedy corner who held up well outside, despite playing at just 5-8, 181.
—Ben Standig, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
And while that’s not super impressive for his size, his change of direction and smoothness as a route runner should help him in a competition with the likes of David Moore, Dan Chisena and others.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Week 9 at a Glance: After your big run last week, today’s intervals should feel super chill—2 minutes of walking, 3 minutes of running.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
WeChat is known as the world’s most popular ‘super app,’ housing everything from messaging to payment transactions to food delivery services, with a monthly user base of over 1 billion people.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for super
Adverb
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Revel is extremely talented, but the Bills need a corner who can step in and be good to go from the beginning of the season.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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Western Conference Finals Potential Opponents: Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves or Golden State Warriors The expectation is that the Thunder will have a clear path to the Western Conference Finals, which will undoubtedly be an extremely tough series.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Scammers convince you to take cash to a bitcoin ATM Her story highlights one huge red flag that consumers must watch out for these days — how scammers are convincing you to take cash to a crypto ATM at the local party store, gas station or grocery.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The 18-year-old has a huge future ahead but is still developing.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Miami closed to within 85-79 very late in the third, a stretch when Miami briefly gave the Cavs problems with their zone defense.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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Well, this is a very troubling matter, because this woman is a Fulbright Scholar.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Volunteers stirred giant pots of steaming lentils one recent afternoon as people formed a line to receive their portions.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Potential Risks: An MRI machine is, at its core, a giant magnet, and therefore the highest risk potential of receiving a scan is making sure there isn’t any metal in or on your body.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Within the first 100 days of his second administration President Donald Trump has been incredibly busy, implementing major changes from enacting tariffs to targeting diversity initiatives.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Most importantly, Brian was an incredibly loving father to our two sons and will be greatly missed.—
Katrina Kaufman,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Bucks predictably got a massive game from Giannis Antetokounmpo, who scored 36 points to go with 12 rebounds, but the absence of their point guard, Lillard, was a gigantic blow.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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But seeing the slow nature of gigantic bureaucratic machines such as these, this is not enough to move beyond policy to practice.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Our minds, for all their attunement to the nuances of the physical world—the subtle shifts in light, the micro-expressions that move on the faces of other people—are not terribly adept at perceiving those distinctions through the filters of airwaves and screens.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
29 Apr. 2025
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This price isn't terribly juicy, hence the recommendation to wager a half-unit instead of a full unit.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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The vast majority of people who survive a suicide attempt do not go on to die by suicide – 70% have no further attempts.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Reveal Success Or Failure Predictors Businesses can harness AI to analyze vast quantities of unstructured data on customer engagement, projects and deliverables.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Super.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/super. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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