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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
What’s a terrific actor like Schoenaerts doing in a piece of junk like this?
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Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
26 June 2026
As Chaussé greeted dozens of friends and community members, one word came to mind to describe the day—terrific.
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Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Last summer debuted a terrific new Superman.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Originalism is a terrific theory for Supreme Court dissents in which some justice complains that the court has invented new constitutional rights.
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Noah Feldman,
Twin Cities,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for terrific
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
26 June 2026
As Chaussé greeted dozens of friends and community members, one word came to mind to describe the day—terrific.
—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Last summer debuted a terrific new Superman.
—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Originalism is a terrific theory for Supreme Court dissents in which some justice complains that the court has invented new constitutional rights.
—
Noah Feldman,
Twin Cities,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for terrific
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrific
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And with such excellent transit, there can be much greater housing density.
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His group stage has been consistently excellent without announcing itself — the kind of contribution that shows up in the table rather than the highlights.
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Chris Brown was found liable by a Los Angeles jury on Tuesday for $13 million in the gruesome case of a dog that mauled and disfigured his housekeeper at his home in 2020.
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But as the days dragged on, headlines about power outages and water shortages took a back seat to a far more gruesome and horrific reality.
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The animals, the cool weather and the wonderful people of this region made for a memorable trip.
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Bat boxes are a wonderful addition to your yard for attracting bats and giving them a safe place to live.
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Chicago city officials have never forgotten the lessons of the historic and horrific heat wave of July 1995, which killed 739 people in the Chicago area.
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Many of these countries are well known for horrific human rights abuses, lack of justice and abysmal detention conditions.
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Sneakers are always calling my name (a great travel companion).
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Having spent more than 30 years in the makeup industry, founder and makeup artist Jung Saem Mool knows great makeup starts long before foundation enters the picture.
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The 29-year-old began her comeback Saturday at the American Classic in Champlin, Minnesota, just days after announcing her shocking return to the sport.
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Cape Verde earned three draws in the group stage – the shocking Spain result, running with Uruguay in the second match and ending up in a scoreless draw with Saudi Arabia in Houston on Friday.
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After multiple close calls, Ivory Coast tied the match in the 74th minute with a superb run by Amad Diallo.
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These popular plants are superb, long-lasting garden ornaments.
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Thank you to everyone who read or contributed to this column over the years, who reached out to me with story ideas or tips, or complimented my terrible artwork.
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Visitors will see his Rough Riders uniform; the 1884 diary grieving his terrible loss; and the eyeglasses case, speech and shirt from the 1912 assassination attempt against him.
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“Terrific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrific. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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