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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Noun
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Their stories—rooted in resilience, strategy, faith, and fire—speak directly to Black women and girls watching, learning, and preparing to take their place in the lineage of excellence.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
10 July 2025 -
This year marks Reda’s 160th anniversary, celebrating history, innovation, sustainability and more than a century of textile excellence.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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Rookie Christian Moore has only played in 18 games, but has shown some flashes of brilliance, including a game-tying and then a game-winning home run against the Red Sox late last month.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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With five uncapped players making their international debuts, France showed flashes of brilliance, particularly in broken play and at the breakdown.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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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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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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More admired than beloved, the show has extended an open challenge to theater artists drawn to the sophisticated majesty of Brown’s Tony-winning score but daunted by the expansive scope of Uhry’s Tony-winning book.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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While some of these women have officially earned their crowns in the Disney princess canon, other heroines like Elsa from Frozen (2013) and Mirabel from Encanto (2021) have essentially become honorary majesties.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
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The second work gives her a chance to show off her flawless double stops, played with elegance.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
11 July 2025
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Historical Mystery Show: Step into a world of Victorian elegance and deadly secrets when DeBary Hall Historic Site partners with Gateway Center for the Arts to present a Historical Mystery Show.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2025
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Sixteen new players — or perhaps more — will enter the house to compete for guts, glory and a $750,000 grand prize, starting with a 90-minute premiere July 10.—
Keisha Rowe,
The Courier-Journal,
9 July 2025
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His motivation isn’t glory but love and concern for his family and others around him.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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“Superbness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superbness. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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