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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superlatives
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But the fastest swimming speed claims are almost certainly indefensible exaggerations.
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Historians, strategists, and analysts are brought in to give some context, particularly for the question of how much these impressions influence voters — do these performances merge with their targets’ public personas, turning comic exaggerations into liabilities?
Noun
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Larger telescopes allow magnifications of 150x or more.
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And your camera attached to a small telescope with magnifications between 20-30 would give you stunning photos.
Noun
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Far from settling the debate, Thursday’s elaborations are likely to only further stoke the controversy.
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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.
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“Superlatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superlatives. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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