reign supreme

idiom

: to be the best
As a director, he still reigns supreme.

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And his strategic chops clearly helped pull the team’s recent Super Bowl victory; in an impressive defensive gameplay, the Seahawks reigned supreme. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026 Here's another recipe that leaves out the flour so that chocolate can reign supreme. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026 Only in the West does Trader Joe’s reign supreme. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026 Thirteen years later, the domestic thriller reigns supreme. Judy Berman, Time, 30 Jan. 2026 Extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon have long reigned supreme in the worlds of healthy cooking and home remedies. Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026 This season, Copenhagen fall/winter 2026 is a masterclass in winter dressing, with faux-fur hats, oversized puffer jackets, and knitted hoods reigning supreme. Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026 In an era where regurgitated intellectual property reigns supreme, a straightforwardly simple but meaningful original story can feel the most radical. Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026 On the far reaches of the television dial, authentic self-expression reigned supreme, free from the confines of commercial standards and practices. Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026

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