: marked to the highest degree by grandeur, excellence, brilliance, or competence
superbly
adverb
superbness
noun
Synonyms of superb
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They've done a superb job.
The performance was absolutely superb.
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Penetrating not only the injury but also the complex surgical intervention, researchers revealed a fascinating slice of surgical history, as the Pazyryk (and Egyptians) demonstrated superb skill, shaped by adversity.
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Tied 1-1 halfway through a third period that felt like a next-goal-wins scenario thanks to superb goalie play from Hellebuyck and Canada’s Jordan Binnington, Canada looked poised to take the lead.
—Chris Kudialis, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Marco Penge and Jacob Bridgeman had superb finishes at Riviera on Friday, each with a 7-under 64 that left them tied for the lead at the Genesis Invitational with Rory McIlroy right on their heels.
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His recent 25-point, 10-rebound, four-assist game versus Utah was superb in leading the Brooklyn Nets to a win.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Tied 1-1 halfway through a third period that felt like a next-goal-wins scenario thanks to superb goalie play from Hellebuyck and Canada’s Jordan Binnington, Canada looked poised to take the lead.
—Chris Kudialis, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Marco Penge and Jacob Bridgeman had superb finishes at Riviera on Friday, each with a 7-under 64 that left them tied for the lead at the Genesis Invitational with Rory McIlroy right on their heels.
—ABC News, 20 Feb. 2026
His recent 25-point, 10-rebound, four-assist game versus Utah was superb in leading the Brooklyn Nets to a win.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Superb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superb. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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superb
adjective
su·perb
su̇-ˈpərb 
: outstandingly excellent, impressive, or beautiful
superb quality
was a superb pianist
superbly
adverb
superbness
noun
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