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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Beyond his onstage excellence, Grady runs our props department with remarkable effectiveness and decisiveness.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026 -
In 2014, Jocelyn Peters was recognized for excellence in the classroom.—
Marcelena Spencer,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The brilliance of saying that this was a collective — the group was going to go their own ways and extend the legacy of Wu-Tang Clan while never completely separating from it.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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The best track on Trying Times channels the nervy brilliance of 2023’s Playing Robots Into Heaven, which dug into his dance music past without resorting to nostalgia.—
Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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His hymn to Aten is an exercise in majesty, an ode not just to the sun but to the expanses in which our solar system circulates.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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On the 900 acres, there is a secluded secret chapel that his majesty uses for private contemplation.—
Elle Meier,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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There’s even a little bit of elegance to the way the first three episodes are delivered through Eleanor’s perspective, followed by two Nancy episodes and two Mary episodes.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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The living quarters exude a minimalist elegance, with natural materials and soft textures throughout.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2026
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That accomplished, Bugatti recently spent half a year restoring the car to its former glory.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
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March Madness is upon us, in all its chaotic glory.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Superbness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superbness. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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