1
as in excellence
exceptionally high quality
the superbness of the orchestra's performance was such that the music critics were straining for superlatives
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as in brilliance
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale
climbers rave about the superbness of the view from the mountain's summit
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Elite requires consistent excellence Pivetta, who debuted with the Phillies in 2017, threw at least six scoreless innings while allowing no more than one hit six times from 2019 through ‘24.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026 -
LeBron’s love for the game and for excellence must be celebrated.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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The mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves directed the show with an eye toward brilliance of color and vigor of movement; Viviana Goodwin and Justin Austin led a spirited cast, with Kedrick Armstrong conducting and Damien Sneed handling the arrangements.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2026
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This bright, fresh production, enhanced by projections and masks and dancing and some gloriously uninhibited performances, demonstrates the simple brilliance of Ionesco’s script.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2026
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Education was considered an individual pursuit marked by moral excellency and only the students who did the best in school would have proceeded to higher education.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
12 Nov. 2024
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Zurich said the Game Changer Award pays tribute to excellency in the film business with a focus on leaders that not only cherish change and forward-thinking approaches in the business, but also stand for the DNA of what cinema has represented since its invention.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2024
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After a busy afternoon visiting with the prime minister of Canada, his majesty jumped behind the decks to try his hand at spinning music at a Kings Trust event in Manchester.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Come for the gothic majesty, stay for Elordi’s stunning and emotive performance as the Creature tries to be human in an inhuman world.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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After the opening of their downtown Bleecker Street location, this move uptown feels like a natural evolution—bridging easygoing California elegance with a sense of East Coast prim and polish.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2026
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Nothing says easy elegance quite like a French manicure.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
17 Mar. 2026
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Late in the Arizona-Long Island blowout, both teams emptied their benches -- and that gave Long Island's Eddie Munyak a shot at glory.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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Izzo wants an on-court extension of himself – in all its chaotic glory.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Superbness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superbness. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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