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
In 2003, the University of Texas School of Music leveraged a $6 million dedicated endowment to select a top-notch string quartet from five international finalists.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Among the highlights is a spacious great room with living and dining areas, as well as a kitchen sporting custom cabinetry, stone countertops, and top-notch Miele and Fisher & Paykel appliances.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 1 July 2025
Take this as a sign to shop top-notch smart home devices right now—and at under $100 a pop, no less.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2025
This cold crypto wallet offers top-notch security for digital assets.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 23 June 2025
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Among the highlights is a spacious great room with living and dining areas, as well as a kitchen sporting custom cabinetry, stone countertops, and top-notch Miele and Fisher & Paykel appliances.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 1 July 2025
Take this as a sign to shop top-notch smart home devices right now—and at under $100 a pop, no less.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2025
This cold crypto wallet offers top-notch security for digital assets.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top-notch
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The hiding spot seemed like an excellent spot for avoiding the sun and potential predators, but Fowler didn't feel quite the same.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Performance has also been excellent so far compared to peers and a benchmark index.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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The Packers failed to build on their terrific finish to the 2023 campaign, settled for the No. 7 seed in the NFC playoffs, and lost a Wild Card game to eventual Super Bowl champion Philadelphia.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Smartphone Deals An ultra-bright screen, terrific build quality, and powerful AI tools made the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL a winner in our book, and our expert gave it an excellent rating in our review.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
12 July 2025
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Signed last summer from AC Monza for a fee of €18 million ($19.49 million), Di Gregorio looks like a superb signing already worth far more than that initial transfer fee.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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The tool did a superb job of cutting the plastic electrical conduit.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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Colleagues, mentors and friends are wonderful sources of feedback.—
Kim Salem-Jackson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Favorite collections: Dior, Willy Chavarria, Craig Green, Lemaire and Officine Générale Best show format: The glorious city of Paris and its surroundings were on wonderful display this show season.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
30 June 2025
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This is a great NBA Summer League matchup; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Disneyland loves to celebrate decades and there has been none bigger than the current one that has seen unparalleled growth greater than any decade in park history — including the first that Walt Disney personally oversaw.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
7 July 2025
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Grow by leaving awesome LinkedIn comments Identify your strongest beliefs Your commenting strategy needs a theme.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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This role was really an opportunity to foreground your sexuality and have this awesome love story with Gabin (Ivan du Pontavice).—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
30 June 2025
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Awful critic and audience scores, yet still debuting and staying as the #1 movie on the service, above the fantastic KPop Demon Hunters.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Yellowjackets does a fantastic job of keeping audiences guessing.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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Amazon This picture book from Chronicle Books is a favorite at WIRED for its lovely images and engaging story of environmental scientist Ken Nedimeyer, whose passion for marine biology, particularly coral, led him to found the Coral Restoration Foundation.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
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This jar candle has a lovely fragrance reminiscent of a tropical island, featuring citrus, florals and vanilla elements.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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