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as in excellent
of the very best kind
you've done a terrific job on this report
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as in gruesome
extremely disturbing or repellent
a terrific murder that sickened even hard-bitten police officers
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Recent Examples of terrific
Dvorak has been a terrific pickup down the middle as well.
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Harman Dayal, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
This sophisticated blue-green hue was deemed by WGSN/Coloro as a terrific color trend to incorporate into your day-to-day due to its evocation of nature, renewal, and transformation.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
Tenney Park Madison, Wisconsin Madison's 37-acre Tenney Park, just off Lake Mendota, has a lagoon that offers a terrific skating experience.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Isabella is a terrific student.
—Allegra Goodman, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026
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Harman Dayal, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
This sophisticated blue-green hue was deemed by WGSN/Coloro as a terrific color trend to incorporate into your day-to-day due to its evocation of nature, renewal, and transformation.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
Tenney Park Madison, Wisconsin Madison's 37-acre Tenney Park, just off Lake Mendota, has a lagoon that offers a terrific skating experience.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Isabella is a terrific student.
—Allegra Goodman, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrific
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But the Red Sox destroyed and ended their relationship with their only true power hitter and proven winner for a player who, though an undeniably excellent addition, was here for 117 total games.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Transition metal fluorides are widely regarded as promising cathode materials because of their high theoretical voltages and excellent thermal stability.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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Peter offers her not only logic — a picture in which all the parts, however gruesome, fit together — but salvation.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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The prosecution argued that being on drugs didn't excuse the gruesome attack.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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This has been a wonderful season.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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Keep reading to discover all of the wonderful possibilities this tiny home unlocks, for just $9,800.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Wednesday afternoon, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani called the shooting horrific.—
Ali Bauman,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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From a horrific account of an asteroid hitting Earth to an evil AI computer capable of designing deadly activities, readers will face the dark and mysterious corners of the human experience.—
Jessica Tzikas,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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The country's greatest resource is not oil beneath the ground, but people--inside and outside the country--who still care deeply about its future.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Newsom is certainly right that California is a great state and an economic engine unmatched by other states.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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The shocking decision sends ripples through the Washington program and the college football transfer portal.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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There are some great twists and turns leading to a shocking but very satisfying ending.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
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The guest capacity of 3,246 feels delightfully low considering the mind-blowing variety of venues, including nine superb specialty restaurants (love a good steakhouse at sea) and seven that are winners even without an upcharge.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
31 Dec. 2025
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The Sofia, by Vagabond Haven, is a superb example of clever space-saving design.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Dec. 2025
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The groundbreaking research penetrated the last moments of the young nobleman, who suffered a terrible 26 blows.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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History is full of cases where great bands make terrible records, yet history stands speechless at what the Clash accomplished here.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Terrific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrific. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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