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
James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Her quartet includes pianist Alan Pasqua, a superlative accompanist.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
The witty, heartfelt drama with a superlative cast led by Sarah Michelle Gellar feels like a Halloween show throughout, considering all the supernatural villains.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Even with a tried-and-true core cast, Hotel wins the superlative of being the first AHS anthology to go off the rails right at the onset.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Her quartet includes pianist Alan Pasqua, a superlative accompanist.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
As the afterglow of the midyear continental tournaments fades back into seasonal play in global women’s soccer, there’s been a trend of superlative record-breaking, from the youngest professional goal scorers to the most lucrative transfer fees.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
The witty, heartfelt drama with a superlative cast led by Sarah Michelle Gellar feels like a Halloween show throughout, considering all the supernatural villains.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superlative
Adjective
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This is where the Greenpoint comes from, an excellent neo-classic riff on a Manhattan that was invented at Milk & Honey in New York, and comprises the classic build of Manhattan—rye, sweet vermouth, and bitters—into which has been spliced the inimitable French herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Jayhawks did an excellent job of getting back in transition, limiting Louisville’s fast-break opportunities.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Pharrell and Adidas have released hundreds of sneakers together — and that’s no exaggeration.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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Peace in the Middle East is, of course, a florid exaggeration.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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He is viewed as a superb talent and a very coachable player, which leads to thinking that he will be better served by staying in Pittsburgh, working with the NHL staff and taking his lumps.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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At Lotus, the dinner menu always highlighted a superb selection of sushi, such as tai snapper umaki roll with avocado, cucumber, and pickled daikon, as well as outstanding small plates and snacks.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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At the risk of indulging in a little unchecked hyperbole, the NFL already owns the soul of every English-speaking man, woman and child in these United States.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Backflipping over a hundred foot Canyon, and those numbers aren't hyperbole either.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And so for me, baseball is a wonderful place to leave everything, all the mess that the world is in, behind, and just watch these incredibly talented people exceed and do their jobs.—
Alison Weinflash,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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Scientists have long known that dogs make wonderful companions, offering emotional support and even measurable health benefits to their human owners.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Celestron SkyMaster 25x100mm binoculars are our optical experts' choice as the best binoculars for magnification in our binoculars buying guide.—
Paul Brett,
Space.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Each component had to be soldered under magnification, with wiring trimmed to millimeter precision and excess material removed wherever possible.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Hollywood’s move in that DEI/Woke direction birthed a bumper crop of writers, filmmakers and actors of all colors, and some terrific films and TV shows.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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Thomas Incoom is a terrific special teams player, but he could be upgraded on defense.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Oct. 2025
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Detail of the hand of a scientist working on a microscope in the elaboration of the rapid molecular test for COVID 19 on August 12, 2020 in Lima, Peru.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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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 5 Nov. 2025.
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