as in excellent
of the very best kind
the New England town meeting is a superlative example of grassroots democracy
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Recent Examples of superlative
Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Courtesy of Capella Taipei Beyond the design and genial service, the hotel’s collection of locally immersive activities for guests is truly superlative.
—Travis Levius, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025
Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
During construction, the Chrysler’s superlative was at risk by a structure rising in tandem at 40 Wall Street.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
This week’s Power Rankings take a look at one superlative stat for each of the 30 teams.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Courtesy of Capella Taipei Beyond the design and genial service, the hotel’s collection of locally immersive activities for guests is truly superlative.
—Travis Levius, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
The 14-year-old’s idol is Brian Lara, and the West Indian great didn’t take long to come out with some superlatives.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
During construction, the Chrysler’s superlative was at risk by a structure rising in tandem at 40 Wall Street.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superlative
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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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That means that barring a massive night by Brunson -- who is dealing with two excellent perimeter defenders in Jrue Holiday and Derrick White -- the Celtics should be able to not only win, but cover, for the second game in a row.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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The caricature of a suspicious-looking noncitizen from some faraway state clutching a clipboard is an exaggeration.—
Steve Bousquet,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2025
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Consumers are savvy; honesty builds trust, while exaggeration leads to backlash.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 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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Such hyperbole, taken at face value, has contributed to the Trump administration’s overestimation of the chances that tariffs would force China to the negotiating table.—
Zongyuan Zoe Liu,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Apr. 2025
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And being the most of something that’s already popular helps, and has done much to boost Revenge of the Sith’s reputation in the series amid so much negative hyperbole about the prequels.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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And now more people can experience this wonderful adventure on Netflix starting May 15, 2025.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Colombia’s coastal cities are famous for their cuisine, but don’t overlook their wonderful street foods.—
Cat Sposato,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2025
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Danke attached a microscope lens at 20 times magnification to a Sony digital camera to zoom in on the insect’s compound eye, at the left of the photo.—
Tracy Scott Forson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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Bring binoculars again because the moon will be slender, and, besides, the Pleiades look spectacular with a bit of magnification.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Comment Wow, what a terrific series finale to Luthen, the acclaimed Disney+ show about the rebel who challenged an Empire, and also all of the other rebels, mostly by lecturing them incessantly.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
14 May 2025
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Already an Olympic bronze medalist thanks to her play for Team USA's 3 vs. 3 squad at the 2024 Paris games, Van Lith concluded a terrific NCAA career with a final season starring in the Big 12 for Texas Christian University.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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There is seemingly a show for each subgenre for fans of all those great 2000s series.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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White Smoke Billows from Vatican Chimney White smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang out on Thursday, signaling that a new pope—the 267th leader of the Catholic Church—had been chosen on the second day of the conclave.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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“Superlative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superlative. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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