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
Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
Therefore, superlative labels and exclamations are rarely helpful and can harm.
—Tim Maurer, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
On a horizon where drones and airstrikes have killed 47 civilians in Ukraine in the past 10 days, superlatives rained: The most consequential moment in the war since Russia’s invasion.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The brand’s top in-ear model’s main virtue remains its snug-fitting ear tips and superlative ANC technology.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
Therefore, superlative labels and exclamations are rarely helpful and can harm.
—Tim Maurer, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Noun
Blue Origin has been a fan of knocking out superlatives with its New Shepard rocket having flown the tallest (Strahan at 6 feet 5 inches tall), the oldest (90-year-old Ed Dwight Jr.) and youngest (18-year-old Oliver Daemen) people to space.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
On a horizon where drones and airstrikes have killed 47 civilians in Ukraine in the past 10 days, superlatives rained: The most consequential moment in the war since Russia’s invasion.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superlative
Adjective
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Salah then surged forward towards the edge of the box before playing an excellent pass with the outside of his left boot.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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If so, Hamlin, in particular, is excellent at managing his tires.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Oh, maybe in millions of movie trailers during the last 40 years (an exaggeration but barely).—
Tim Greiving,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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That’s only a slight exaggeration.—
John Fund,
National Review,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Chain-of-Density (CoD) Prompting A shrewd method of devising summaries involves a clever prompting strategy known as chain-of-density (CoD), which aims to bolster generative AI toward attaining especially superb or at least better-than-usual summaries.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In the summers, the garden becomes a haute hub of social activity, thanks to the hotel’s superb cocktail program.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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An article that appeared in the Financial Times explicitly mentions hyperbole as being one of Tesla’s major assets.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Kennedy said this could be a real challenge because art and its penchant for hyperbole is protected by the First Amendment.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Embracing different cultures: There is plenty of wonderful Mexican culture depicted throughout the film, from cooking traditional dishes to the vibrant atmosphere.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
28 Mar. 2025
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Cherish these moments and know that your efforts to preserve their voices are a wonderful tribute to your relationships.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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It’s equipped with 6x magnification and has a range of up to 1,000 yards with accuracy within 1 yard.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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With extra magnification and not too much extra weight, 10x50 binoculars are the sweet spot for portable stargazing.—
Rich Owen,
Space.com,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Ovechkin is easy to like, though, by all accounts a terrific teammate.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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Just when Kenin looked set to push the contest into a decider, Pegula saved three set points and won six consecutive games to mount a terrific fightback and clinch victory.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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However, the Canadians are doing less, which forces the U.S. to take on a greater share of the responsibility.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Development and learning Playing with car seat toys is a great way for babies to learn.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Superlative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superlative. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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