as in huge
unusually large
their super-duper ice cream sundaes are true diet busters
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Recent Examples of super-duper
The Dodgers’ super-duper superstar put on an incredible show.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
Despite the report, which Schwarzenegger did not contest, voters kicked Gray Davis out and replaced him with the Hollywood super-duper star.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
But some of the stuff that's just been happening over the course of the last few years has been super-duper cool.
—CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
For those who don’t speak YDS, that translates to really super-duper flippin’ hard.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Rick got super-duper lucky to end up with Christian and Emily, while Joe got a particularly bad draw.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
Athena does a sapphire evil-eye look that is super-duper polished.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2026
On June 12, 2018, Megan and Nilsson Thore released their second book together, Ett super-duper-fantastiskt campingäventyr, which translates to A Super-Duper-Awesome Camping Adventure.
—Kelsey Lentz, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
An earlier model of the killer girl 'bot was turned into a lethal weapon by the military but has gone rogue, and M3GAN's inventor (Allison Williams) needs to give the original a super-duper upgrade to stop the deadly newcomer.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
Despite the report, which Schwarzenegger did not contest, voters kicked Gray Davis out and replaced him with the Hollywood super-duper star.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
But some of the stuff that's just been happening over the course of the last few years has been super-duper cool.
—CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
For those who don’t speak YDS, that translates to really super-duper flippin’ hard.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Rick got super-duper lucky to end up with Christian and Emily, while Joe got a particularly bad draw.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
Athena does a sapphire evil-eye look that is super-duper polished.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2026
On June 12, 2018, Megan and Nilsson Thore released their second book together, Ett super-duper-fantastiskt campingäventyr, which translates to A Super-Duper-Awesome Camping Adventure.
—Kelsey Lentz, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
An earlier model of the killer girl 'bot was turned into a lethal weapon by the military but has gone rogue, and M3GAN's inventor (Allison Williams) needs to give the original a super-duper upgrade to stop the deadly newcomer.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for super-duper
Adjective
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Ciber ’s team work quickly under netting to mount a huge Browning heavy machine gun onto tank tracks.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The eighth-inning bomb was huge, too.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Then there was every journalist, every giant corporation, trying to chase the same story.—
Steve Dollar,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Sincere saunters into the villa wearing a tiny velour jacket and a giant winning smile that immediately puts me on guard.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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And if the interest expense on our gigantic and ballooning national debt of $39 trillion weren’t already running at nearly $1 trillion a year, bigger than Medicare spending and equaling two-thirds of Social Security outlays, the half-point upward shift would likely prove manageable.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Shah’s closest ally (and the person most willing to call Shah on his lies to himself and others) is his cousin Zulfi, a gigantic character who Khan energizes with fast-talking charm, sarcastic asides, and an assessing glare that can cut through anyone’s defenses.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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With elevations ranging from 5,500 feet to nearly 13,000 feet, the varied topography of the forest provides a vast playground suited for every season.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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This is a place defined by vast open spaces, minimal human footprint, and a profound sense of connection to nature.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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In turn, entering large numbers of guesses requires a tremendous amount of time and computing resources, even when the cracking is performed using GPUs or special-purpose hardware.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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The 25th installment of the Tribeca Festival runs June 3-14 throughout New York City, boasting a tremendous music slate, with icons including Madonna, Earth, Wind & Fire and Peter Frampton premiering music films.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Throughout the trial, stress took an enormous toll on Jackson, defense attorney Mark Geragos said in the docuseries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Regardless of any such warnings, expect enormous spending from unions, charter advocates, business interests and wealthy donors.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Mullin took over from former Secretary Kristi Noem in March after she was fired not long after lawmakers pressed her about the department’s massive spending.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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The massive red-brick building opened in 1900 and 12 million immigrants passed through its halls before the island closed in 1954.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Through the glass windows of the colossal open kitchen, guests can watch Singita’s sous chefs in action—they’re also welcome to barge right in and watch (and help in) the preparation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The colossal patty, mostly ribeye augmented by short rib and chuck, is cooked medium rare, tender and juicy without getting mushy or soggy.—
Tony Sachs,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Super-duper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/super-duper. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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