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
Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 20 June 2025
The superlative was fitting given all that’s happened at the venerable address.
—Jaclyn Greenberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
Tom Downey, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
Remarkably, 1985 isn’t the only superlative draft class celebrating a significant anniversary this year.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 25 June 2025
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Adjective
And if Zegler manages to excel beyond her fab first preview performance, then, well, let the superlatives fly.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 20 June 2025
The superlative was fitting given all that’s happened at the venerable address.
—Jaclyn Greenberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
What’s different about durian is the range of texture and fermentation that combines to achieve a superlative balance.
—Tom Downey, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
Remarkably, 1985 isn’t the only superlative draft class celebrating a significant anniversary this year.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superlative
Adjective
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One of the best examples is her novel Made for Love, perhaps better known as an HBO show starring the excellent Cristin Milioti.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
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Aloe vera is low-maintenance, making the houseplant an excellent option for beginner houseplant owners, who don’t have much time for excessive plant care.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 July 2025
Noun
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This remains pure conjecture, and an exaggeration of the role of symbiosis beyond what mainstream evolutionary theory would support; random mutation is still considered the main driver of speciation.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
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To say that neither shoulder pads, leg warmers, or acid wash jeans left as deep an imprint as ‘80s sneakers is not an exaggeration.—
Paulina Berges,
Glamour,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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But don't think of it as a gimmick bottling, Foley is a legend in the wine industry and has been crafting superb bourbon under his Charles Goodnight Whiskey brand for almost a decade.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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On so many days and nights when their bats might as well have been toothpicks, the Padres have won games with superb pitching and solid defense.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Plus, since when does any company tell the whole unfiltered truth without a little hyperbole?—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 July 2025
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This is not hyperbole: burning oil to power a car or burning coal to produce electricity is at best slightly more than thirty per cent efficient—or seventy per cent inefficient.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Brad Schmitt Hey there, new neighbors, and welcome back to our intro to Nashville and all the wonderful things the city has to offer you.—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Happy Birthday – and may every day be another wonderful secret.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
Noun
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The first number indicates the degree of magnification.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 June 2025
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Affordable ones with a medium magnification can retail for $30-$70.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Cody Bellinger, a terrific defender, couldn’t find an Ernie Clement flyball in the lights in the sixth inning, which officially resulted in a one-out triple.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
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This generates terrific tidal forces within the star that simultaneously squash it horizontally while stretching it vertically.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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This is a great UFC fight card that will not disappoint; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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Dropping that grenade on the audience with so little time left to feel the impact does Jill little justice, but DeWitt does, in fairness, invest great pathos in her.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
20 July 2025
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“Superlative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superlative. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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