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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
Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 8 May 2025
Detective Sergeants Michael Hinch and Joseph Molina will be recognized for their sustained superior performance and Reserve Police Officers Michael Tabor and Ashley Coniglio for their outstanding law enforcement support.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Anxious slaveholders constructed a rigid hierarchy intended to prevent their numerical superiors from launching large-scale revolts.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Food and clothing shall be distributed to each of you by your superior, not equally to all, for all do not enjoy equal health, but rather according to each one's need.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 8 May 2025
Detective Sergeants Michael Hinch and Joseph Molina will be recognized for their sustained superior performance and Reserve Police Officers Michael Tabor and Ashley Coniglio for their outstanding law enforcement support.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
Noun
Harassment from coworkers and superiors as well as guests remains one of the most prevalent challenges hospitality workers face.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Anxious slaveholders constructed a rigid hierarchy intended to prevent their numerical superiors from launching large-scale revolts.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superior
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For example, when a man in his sixties talks about the same thing, he’s seen as calm and logical, but when a woman in her twenties talks about it, she’s seen as arrogant or trying to act mature.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
15 May 2025
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By losing some of its arrogant charm, Doom has also lost the means to back it up.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2025
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In the next round that year, Boston lost Game 6 at home to the Heat before knocking out Jimmy Butler and his proud team by capturing Game 7 in Miami.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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The narrative continues to evolve, due in no small part to proud descendants of Hiram, James and Wallace.—
Jacoba Urist,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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The Spa The wellness spaces were not yet ready during my visit, so the hotel arranged an excellent massage in my suite.—
David Shortell,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2025
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Additionally, having read about the extensive fabric testing conducted by Article to ensure abrasion resistance (150% more testing than industry standard!), I was reassured that this would be an excellent investment piece for our home.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
12 May 2025
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The Wall Street investment bank estimated that Berkshire’s T-bill position has more than doubled over the past year, adding that the $314 billion stake as of the end of March accounted for 5% of all outstanding short-term government bills.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
11 May 2025
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Like every successful side in these early years of the World Cup, Uruguay 1950 had an outstanding centre-half in Varela, who was physically dominant and also a key attacking weapon.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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The concept made a limited impact with the team because his boss didn’t believe in its usefulness.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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But such are the levels of distrust within the game at the moment, when Kogan’s name was first reported as the likely boss of the regulator, some EFL clubs panicked and thought the Premier League had somehow managed to get one of its own in the key role.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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Light, fine, dominant and gorgeous aromas of black cherries.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Like every successful side in these early years of the World Cup, Uruguay 1950 had an outstanding centre-half in Varela, who was physically dominant and also a key attacking weapon.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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The experiences suggest why policymakers might not be so cavalier going forward about refinery closures and other manufacturing closures.—
Michael Bernick,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The present-day iteration is a lot less cavalier, with gun safety being the organization’s top priority and disqualifications happening even for seemingly minor infractions.—
Calum Marsh Bridget Bennett,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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The high-quality tri-ply cladding (two layers of stainless steel with an aluminum core) does a superb job spreading heat evenly across the surface of the pan, delivering consistent and even cooking results.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 May 2025
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With superb cinematography from Jermaine Edwards, the visual look here is almost poetic at times.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
18 May 2025
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“Superior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superior. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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