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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
Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
With superior video conferencing experiences and AI capabilities, the pricier RingEx and Unite are better suited for more teams and remain our Editors' Choice winners for VoIP services.
—John Brandon, PC Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
Biomedical careers, especially in academia, often hinge on your superiors’ opinions.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Much like Luxury Casino, this casino aims to provide a superior gaming experience coupled with big wins.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
With superior video conferencing experiences and AI capabilities, the pricier RingEx and Unite are better suited for more teams and remain our Editors' Choice winners for VoIP services.
—John Brandon, PC Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
Regina King is mind blowing as a Tulsa police officer thrust into an investigation about the death of her superior that leads her to confront the very racist past of our country.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
Biomedical careers, especially in academia, often hinge on your superiors’ opinions.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superior
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That doesn’t portray a hero, but rather someone so arrogant as to invent his own law and appoint himself its executioner.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
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Fed Up in Illinois Dear Fed Up: Is Edie mean, arrogant, disobedient and rude in the presence of her parents, or has she been invited to spend time with your girls separately?—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2025
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Christine Brown's 6 Children: All About Her Son and Daughters with Sister Wives Costar and Ex Kody Brown In December 2022, Christine shared a proud mom moment with her followers on Instagram, explaining how Truely stood up to a bully at school who was bothering her friend.—
Karli Bendlin,
People.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Jaylon is a proud alumnus of the University of Georgia.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2025
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At a minimum, professionals are looking for dependable inventory, top-quality and professional-grade equipment, effortless trade-ins, excellent customer service and reliable and fast repairs.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2025
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Incorporating a mudroom into your home is an excellent way to add value to your space.—
Sarah Lyon,
Architectural Digest,
30 Apr. 2025
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Her thirty-five-year corporate journey has been marked by outstanding achievement and transformative influence.—
Mamie Jones,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Explore Kylie Minogue See latest videos, charts and news The honor, awarded annually by APRA AMCOS, recognizes outstanding contributions to the Australian music industry.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
28 Apr. 2025
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That was just a completely different life, and Lisa was also my boss.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
29 Apr. 2025
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Her white boss, Border Patrol senior chief Ed Henry (Terry Serpico), is in cahoots with white ranch owner Tom Spenser (Bruce Greenwood), who with Henry’s help is trafficking cocaine and abducted people over the border.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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In deep-red states, Trump remains a dominant force.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Arizona Cardinals First pick: DT Walter Nolen The Cardinals took some big swings, starting with Nolen, who can be dominant on his best snaps and complements the team’s free-agent signings of edges Josh Sweat and Baron Browning.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Colossal’s cavalier plans to use captive elephants as surrogates for mammoth calves illustrate an old problem in modern wildlife conservation: indifference towards individual animal suffering.—
Nitin Sekar,
ArsTechnica,
5 Apr. 2025
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Among some Republicans, there is also an element of trepidation about the political impact of Musk’s cavalier approach.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
25 Feb. 2025
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Without Alvarez, the Mets leaned heavily on Luis Torrens, who played superb defense and supplied key hits (.675 OPS).—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Each has a superb hit tool, with the capability of hitting for a high batting average, while scoring and driving in runs.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Superior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superior. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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