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
Geiger, a George Mason recruit, confirmed that Urban can be a top-notch motivator.
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Right now, the retailer is offering up to 50 percent off top-notch hiking shoes from Merrell, Keen, and Teva.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
As one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse counties in America, Miami-Dade County also has a wealth of top-notch Cuban and Latin American eateries.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
His work ethic is unmatched, his ability to identify talent is believed to be top-notch, and his people skills are strong.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 26 May 2026
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Right now, the retailer is offering up to 50 percent off top-notch hiking shoes from Merrell, Keen, and Teva.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
As one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse counties in America, Miami-Dade County also has a wealth of top-notch Cuban and Latin American eateries.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
His work ethic is unmatched, his ability to identify talent is believed to be top-notch, and his people skills are strong.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top-notch
Adjective
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There are beautiful lake-side beaches and excellent trout fishing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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The jury, under the excellent presidency of Park Chan-wook, who was both generous and confident, had extremely varied and highly democratic debates.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Wilson has had his most productive Premier League season by some distance, scoring 10 goals – compared to 12 across three previous top-flight campaigns with Fulham combined — and some of them have been superb, too.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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These red carpet-worthy pieces include dramatically draping diamond necklaces, icy diamond and ruby bracelets, superb emerald and diamond jewels and celestial sapphire and diamond rings.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Detroit lost for the 21st time in 25 games despite a terrific start by Keider Montero, who allowed just two hits in six shutout innings.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Crucially, this Bond is terrific, not tiresome.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Delisle was fiery and wonderful, but the angel came later.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The retro American bar—with its picture windows right on the river—is a wonderful spot for a glass of fizz or a vintage Negroni.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Monroe’s image-making Monroe always had greater agency over her still images than her moving images, which were largely determined by the film studios and directors.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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In performance and direction, and in the small ways in which Caswell and Wills have plotted out this isolated love story, there’s a level of great richness and detail.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Yes, the pretty pictures of the Moon were awesome, but the inspiration is far more valuable.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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While domestic is +10% in weekend 3, international is up an awesome +39%.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Instead the result is very wearable, playful, fantastic apparel, pieces built with strength to them that is incredibly appealing.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The smaller setups would be fantastic for take-away coffee shops, pop-up retail stores, or jewel-sized offices, while the larger options—which can be combined with other modular containers to create a truly expansive space—offer enough room to create your dream space.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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Staff are uniformly lovely and helpful.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Any guy currently punching well above his weight class with a lovely girlfriend knows that truth intuitively.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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“Top-notch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top-notch. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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