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
For top-notch drinks and views, Vista Ostuni’s Infinity Bar is unbeatable.
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Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
The design looks slick (albeit recognizable), and the components – even if not big names like Brembo or Accossato – are still top-notch.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2025
The 1982 film adaptation — released five years after the musical’s Broadway debut — is a nostalgic romp elevated by its top-notch casting.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
In the contemporary space, find top-notch denim deals from Mother, crisp shirts from Jil Sander, and one very cool puffer jacket from Dries Van Noten.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2025
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Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
The design looks slick (albeit recognizable), and the components – even if not big names like Brembo or Accossato – are still top-notch.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2025
The 1982 film adaptation — released five years after the musical’s Broadway debut — is a nostalgic romp elevated by its top-notch casting.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
In the contemporary space, find top-notch denim deals from Mother, crisp shirts from Jil Sander, and one very cool puffer jacket from Dries Van Noten.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top-notch
Adjective
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Thus far, Arsenal’s excellent form has relegated the injuries to a subplot.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The carbon nanofiber provides mechanical stability, abundant pore channels, and excellent electrolyte wettability, while the cobalt sites catalyze the adsorption and conversion of polysulfides.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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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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Shaheed is a terrific deep threat who will absolutely provide quarterback Sam Darnold with another dependable option in the aerial attack and will make the Seahawks' offense that much more dangerous.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Montana ski area is known for being a terrific spring-skiing spot, with the season’s best conditions coming in March and April.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The Christos honored their promise by gifting me with a wonderful collage in addition to my one-dollar paycheck.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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That scene was so incredibly awkward… and wonderful.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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WeRide is a member of this year’s Future 50, Fortune’s annual ranking of companies with the greatest potential for growth.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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After looking over the latest update from Jim Bowden, the odds of Bregman staying with the Red Sox are not looking too great currently.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The guys are awesome; everybody’s been super welcoming.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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And what Moana has represented is a really awesome global embrace of Polynesian culture, our values and our qualities and our pride and our mana.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Vegan, non-GMO, and delicious, these creatine gummies are a fantastic way to ease into taking creatine supplements without having to worry about mixing powders.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
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To livestream the Falcons-Colts online on NFL Network, a subscription to Hulu + Live TV is another fantastic option.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Music lovers should head to see the Bluegrass Band art piece in East Bend, and the square in Yadkinville featuring Carolina Pines is particularly lovely.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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In between performances, while the crew was breaking down and setting up on stage, there was a lovely MC keeping the crowd entertained.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Top-notch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top-notch. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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