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
There students could receive a top-notch education in forensic science.
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Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025
Proton Pass is our Editors' Choice winner for free password management because, in addition to offering top-notch cross-platform password management at no cost, the company also serves up valuable privacy tools like continuous dark web monitoring and email masking.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
But how farewell their rebellion really go when academic conformity is the key to get into top-notch colleges?
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
The stretch between Lakeview and Lincoln Park to the north and Gold Coast in the south in particular is abundant with exquisite food and top-notch hotels.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
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Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025
Proton Pass is our Editors' Choice winner for free password management because, in addition to offering top-notch cross-platform password management at no cost, the company also serves up valuable privacy tools like continuous dark web monitoring and email masking.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
But how farewell their rebellion really go when academic conformity is the key to get into top-notch colleges?
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
The stretch between Lakeview and Lincoln Park to the north and Gold Coast in the south in particular is abundant with exquisite food and top-notch hotels.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top-notch
Adjective
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Harry Dean Stanton is excellent.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Moisture recovery ranged from good to excellent, with morning relative humidity levels between 55% and 88%.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As always, the iPhone takes terrific photos.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
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Now the Phils are desperate to keep the affable and articulate Ohio native, who has cultivated a reputation as a clubhouse leader and terrific teammate.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The grind will continue for Campbell as he will be matched up against what was expected to be a superb Pittsburgh Steelers defense.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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The superb first nonfiction feature from Argentinian director Lucrecia Martel focuses on the killing of an Indigenous community leader by white landowners in northwest Argentina.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For years, those on the radical left have compared wonderful Americans like Charlie to Nazis and the world’s worst mass murderers and criminals.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Stargazing is a wonderful pursuit that appeals to both the casual and dedicated observer, but views outside of cities are often much clearer and brighter thanks to different levels of light pollution.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Another great addition is live captions and translation.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Praise feels great, ridicule or people not liking it doesn't.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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That rules, actually, that video is awesome.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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But the people there were awesome.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As Man’s Best Friend gets off to a fantastic start, two of Carpenter’s previous full-lengths either rise across multiple rosters or bounce back onto several tallies.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Liverpool as a city produces fantastic footballers.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Robbie's French twist updo would be a lovely choice for a bride, while a sky-high style like Cardi B's would be fun for a holiday party.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
12 Sep. 2025
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Beautifully made, with lovely harmony, this is consistently one of the finest examples of Satèn; simply delicious, enjoy over the next three to seven years.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Top-notch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top-notch. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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