Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superlatives
Noun
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The lurch from declaring fears about Iran to be mere media exaggerations to invoking imminent threat, from demanding the Nobel Peace Prize to luxuriating in lethality, is the essence of the autocrat’s monopoly on unpredictability.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
9 Apr. 2026 -
Together, these individuals bedevil lawmakers with their flag-waving and their exaggerations about the alien problem.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Larger telescopes allow magnifications of 150x or more.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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And your camera attached to a small telescope with magnifications between 20-30 would give you stunning photos.—
Dean Regas,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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“Superlatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superlatives. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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