as in excellent
of the very best kind
a top-notch violinist who had no trouble getting a position with the symphony
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Recent Examples of top-notch
The build quality is top-notch, and those media keys with the volume roller are super convenient during long sessions.
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Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
The brand makes some top-notch running, training, and lifestyle shoes too.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 26 May 2025
As much as the camp is an attraction in its own right, the safari experience is also top-notch, especially for first-timers hoping to see some of South Africa’s most iconic animals.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2025
Chiefs of Staff At Work, On The Golf Course
Their skill set, in fact, is similar in many respects to a top-notch golf caddy’s.
—Julia Dhar, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
The brand makes some top-notch running, training, and lifestyle shoes too.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 26 May 2025
As much as the camp is an attraction in its own right, the safari experience is also top-notch, especially for first-timers hoping to see some of South Africa’s most iconic animals.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2025
Chiefs of Staff At Work, On The Golf Course
Their skill set, in fact, is similar in many respects to a top-notch golf caddy’s.
—Julia Dhar, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top-notch
Adjective
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Greenery also makes an excellent addition to a resortcore space.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2025
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Robin will make an excellent addition to our great Kentucky State Senate Majority!—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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With no wind or other elements for the players to confront, both produced some terrific tennis for stretches.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Esquivel didn’t allow an earned run in a terrific game-one performance against Lovejoy.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Finney-Smith would be a superb 3-and-D starting power forward if Jarrett Allen is traded and the Cavaliers move Mobley to center.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Its sound quality is superb, with deep bass and crisp, clear vocals, and the DTS Headphone:X surround tech adds a lot to the experience.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Though not a traditional kids’ movie by any stretch, there’s still a lot of wonderful Dignan-esque scheming involved in Mr. Fox (George Clooney) stealing from the adjoining farms of Boggis, Bunce, and Bean, and the film has the warmth of an old Rankin-Bass production.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
7 June 2025
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Tanja Caldwell designed the wonderful costumes for Mara Block Ali’s Netflix series, Forever.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The Seven of Pentacles is a gentle reminder that great things take time.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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The story now circulating with ever greater popularity is that Jackson was an innocent bystander in the 1919 World Series fix.—
Cory Franklin,
Twin Cities,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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He’s been awesome and the rest of the guys have been awesome.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
28 May 2025
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There was an awesome sequence where Finn Balor missed the Coup de Grace, followed by a stomp on Balor by Rollins and a Helluva Kick on Rollins by Zayn.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Overall, the whole Neuralink experience has been fantastic.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
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Sarr is a fantastic rotational option who will only keep improving.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Trailing types make a lovely ground cover at the edge of a rain garden.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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Nini Berndt makes lovely work of this bruise-writing, the kind of devastation that leaves you with your fist pressed to your lips, aching hard for everyone involved.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2025
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“Top-notch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top-notch. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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