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
Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 26 May 2026
The stocks are set to build on those superlative returns as demand for memory chips used by AI companies continues to soar.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 May 2026
Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 7 Apr. 2026
Florida is no longer first in men’s college basketball, sad to say (after the Gators lost), but our state is superlative in so many other ways.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
That City managed to sign Shaw to a new, fairly lengthy contract for a 29-year-old striker, even one with Shaw’s superlative talents, speaks volumes about the club’s long-term ambitions.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 26 May 2026
The stocks are set to build on those superlative returns as demand for memory chips used by AI companies continues to soar.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 May 2026
Noun
The District 23-5A girls soccer coaches recently selected their all-district teams and superlative winners.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 7 Apr. 2026
Florida is no longer first in men’s college basketball, sad to say (after the Gators lost), but our state is superlative in so many other ways.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superlative
Adjective
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This should be an excellent match against a South Korean side that also has a victory after its comeback last week to beat Czechia.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Come for that convenience, and stay for lively communal areas, sleek and spacious rooms and suites, and excellent food and beverage programming.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
Noun
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This isn’t an over exaggeration.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
17 June 2026
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That profile — outsider, migrant, adopted identity, ascent to the top tier — is, without much exaggeration, the story Saudi Arabia is trying to write for itself in world football.—
Wael Mahdi,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Australia began their campaign with a superb 2-0 win over Türkiye, sitting deep and springing on the counter to devastating effect to give themselves a great chance of reaching the knockout stages.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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The namesake suite is one of the largest in central Rome at more than 2,045 square feet, with superb views over the nearby piazza.—
Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Noun
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The trailer for the upcoming season of Project Runway dropped today, and the marquee moment is Christian Siriano revealing that Banks is going to be a permanent judge on the upcoming season, trademark hyperbole and all.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
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For a single game, the Giants were as dramatic and enjoyable as the sport of baseball allows, and that’s not hyperbole.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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The campsite is a budget-friendly way to spend a few nights in the area, a wonderful addition given the more luxe vibe of the other spaces that makes this property feel like a real community.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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But in general, working with Tim is just wonderful.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The 50mm object lenses admit plenty of light and the 18x magnification brings the cosmos closer than some telescopes.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
15 June 2026
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To build the dataset, Cheng used a DSLR camera paired with a high-magnification zoom lens to photograph mosquitoes and generate training data for the computer vision model.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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That’s thanks to the show’s terrific cast, of course, but the actors are given a lot to work with in the smart, snappy scripts.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
21 June 2026
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Cody Bellinger is quietly having a terrific season for the Yankees.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
Noun
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The navy did not say how the 16 were encountered, and the Salvadoran military did not respond to requests for elaboration.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Blue home shirts, with not much detail or elaboration, beyond a red collar and some other brief splashes of colour.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
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“Superlative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superlative. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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