as in excellent
of the very best kind
the New England town meeting is a superlative example of grassroots democracy
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as in exaggeration
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Recent Examples of superlative
Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 16 July 2025
After more than an hour of superlatives, Di Bona took the podium to express his overwhelming gratitude and appreciation.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 12 July 2025
Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025
Located somewhere in California's Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park (pictured above), the exact location of this stately sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) remains a secret, a courtesy afforded by foresters to many superlative trees.
—Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 7 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Needless to say, Stalter is not afraid to maximize a press opportunity with a head-turning outfit — particularly when a superlative is involved.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 16 July 2025
After more than an hour of superlatives, Di Bona took the podium to express his overwhelming gratitude and appreciation.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 12 July 2025
Noun
Wherever they're located, these sky-high spots are tapping into diners’ hunger for superlative moments.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025
Located somewhere in California's Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park (pictured above), the exact location of this stately sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) remains a secret, a courtesy afforded by foresters to many superlative trees.
—Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superlative
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
Noun
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But to say — as some Panthers fans are doing these days — that he should immediately be traded or is a complete draft bust is an over-exaggeration.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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Despite the mess in her apartment, the man, like everyone else in her life, brushes off her fears as the exaggerations of an overactive imagination.—
Marya E. Gates,
IndieWire,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
Noun
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Advertisement The great hyperbole The Great Nicobar project is an illustration of great speculation and hyperbole —one with terrible ecological costs.—
M. Rajshekhar,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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People love Guillermo del Toro, and that’s not hyperbole.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For years, those on the radical left have compared wonderful Americans like Charlie to Nazis and the world’s worst mass murderers and criminals.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Stargazing is a wonderful pursuit that appeals to both the casual and dedicated observer, but views outside of cities are often much clearer and brighter thanks to different levels of light pollution.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Thames & Kosmos Telescope & Astronomy Kit teaches kids about the solar system with a close-up view and includes two magnifications, a star wheel, and more.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
15 Sep. 2025
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Waterproof with 8x magnification and 42mm objectives, ideal for amateur astronomers after wide-field views of star clusters, double stars and lunar vista.—
Paul Brett,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As always, the iPhone takes terrific photos.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
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Now the Phils are desperate to keep the affable and articulate Ohio native, who has cultivated a reputation as a clubhouse leader and terrific teammate.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As members of Gen X and Millennials became parents, the general trend of having more money and time for children continued, resulting in elaborations of the concept of helicopter parenting.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Superlative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superlative. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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