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as in arrogant
having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude
that superior sportscaster lets it be known that he thinks all foreign baseball teams are second-rate
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as in proud
having or displaying feelings of scorn for what is regarded as beneath oneself
the superior attitude of the store owner's son drove the other employees crazy
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
a five-star restaurant known for its superior wine list
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as in outstanding
standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement
a university known for attracting superior scientists and mathematicians
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Recent Examples of superior
Judith Martin, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
The comedy, written by Ansari, also stars Keke Palmer as Arj's labor union organizer coworker Elena and Sandra Oh as Gabriel's otherworldly superior Martha.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
Picquart reopens the investigation and pushes for a retrial, butting heads with his superiors and with a disloyal, antisemitic subordinate (Grégory Gadebois)—ultimately derailing his military career in the pursuit of justice.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Social graces were not created to make people feel superior, but to help people feel more comfortable around others.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
The comedy, written by Ansari, also stars Keke Palmer as Arj's labor union organizer coworker Elena and Sandra Oh as Gabriel's otherworldly superior Martha.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
Despite her male superiors’ desire to close the case and the resistance of a society where women have learned to hide themselves to ensure their safety, Noelle is determined to identify the body and uncover the truth.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
Picquart reopens the investigation and pushes for a retrial, butting heads with his superiors and with a disloyal, antisemitic subordinate (Grégory Gadebois)—ultimately derailing his military career in the pursuit of justice.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superior
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Zane played the arrogant Cal Hockley, who was engaged to Jack's love interest, Rose (played by Kate Winslet).—
Virginia Chamlee,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Hardly seems like enough to cow these arrogant companies into behaving, especially when their business model is so intrinsically tied to hoovering up other people’s information and creative work.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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As Cantillo dissected his outing, Hedges peered over at him, beaming like a proud father.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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But the proud Eugene will not hear of it.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Harry Dean Stanton is excellent.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Moisture recovery ranged from good to excellent, with morning relative humidity levels between 55% and 88%.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Herbert is playing outstanding football, and while their running game has been very pedestrian, their air attack is looking good.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The 6-foot-3 left-hander has been outstanding, completing 71 of 106 passes for 772 yards and six touchdowns with one interception.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Recently, her boss asked the group who would be able to stay late to finish up a few reports.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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While Kimmie worked as a dancer at the club, Jules (who serves as both Bellaire’s head of security and the boss at Norman’s secret strip club) forced her to be Roy's prostitute.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In the past year, tariffs, AI, and changing consumer sentiments have made once-dominant companies reshuffle their growth strategies.—
Charlotte Hu,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Then there is the Carnegie, which has become a dominant force in summer entertainment with its excellent summer series.—
David Lyman,
The Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Sylvias have expressed some reservations about how cavalier Boy Kavalier has been toward the hybrids’ mental and physical health.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
27 Aug. 2025
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Other breeds on the list include Tibetan mastiff, spinone Italiano, cavalier king Charles spniel, Chinese crested, and dogue de Bordeaux, among the most popular.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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The grind will continue for Campbell as he will be matched up against what was expected to be a superb Pittsburgh Steelers defense.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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The superb first nonfiction feature from Argentinian director Lucrecia Martel focuses on the killing of an Indigenous community leader by white landowners in northwest Argentina.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Superior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superior. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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