as in excellent
of the very best kind
you did a bang-up job on this sales report
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Recent Examples of bang up
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
The Dodgers have the deepest pitching rotation in Major League Baseball, but they have been banged up all season with Roki Sasaki, Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow, and Tony Gonsolin all missing a large chunk of the season.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Josef Adalian, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
Should anyone harbor doubts that a bang-up thriller could be made out of crypto currency, check out Cutter Hodierne’s nifty little moralizing gem.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Sheets’ arm and body had left an indentation in the wall.
Sheets, who was said to have a head bruise and also have banged up his hip, wrist and thumb, traveled to San Francisco with the Padres on Sunday evening.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
The Dodgers have the deepest pitching rotation in Major League Baseball, but they have been banged up all season with Roki Sasaki, Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow, and Tony Gonsolin all missing a large chunk of the season.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Verb
The Pitt first and foremost has to be good, and Max will need to do a bang-up job marketing the show — not just ahead of its launch but week-to-week.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
Should anyone harbor doubts that a bang-up thriller could be made out of crypto currency, check out Cutter Hodierne’s nifty little moralizing gem.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bang up
Adjective
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The Del Mar Water Polo Club sees enormous potential in their athletes because all of the teams that qualified for the USA Water Polo Junior Olympics competed with excellent results.—
Katherine Anderson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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Adolescence's breathtaking star Owen Cooper will almost certainly take the win over Dying's wonderful Rob Delaney in the Supporting Actor category, while Adolescence's Erin Doherty currently has the edge over Dying's excellent Jenny Slate in the Supporting Actress race.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans have laid waste to the federal workforce, and the Department of Government Efficiency’s reckless job cuts have wiped out thousands of stable and middle-class jobs.—
Juliana Stratton,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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The new deal wiped out a looming player option and keeps Lugo in Kansas City for the long haul.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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Cody Bellinger, a terrific defender, couldn’t find an Ernie Clement flyball in the lights in the sixth inning, which officially resulted in a one-out triple.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
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Lugo’s future Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo was terrific again Wednesday.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Nor are companies in our coverage universe by and large taking the kind of risks now that could come back to hurt them in tougher times.—
MoneyShow,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Of all the clubs, the changes hurt Frisco Ice Hockey Association the most.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Brad Schmitt Hey there, new neighbors, and welcome back to our intro to Nashville and all the wonderful things the city has to offer you.—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Happy Birthday – and may every day be another wonderful secret.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
Verb
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Anything that damages the trust between the vendor, Microsoft, and the user is as much a threat as the hackers themselves, in my never humble opinion.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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This book is great for lovers of love, charming characters, and happily ever afters.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
31 July 2025
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De Yager said either home would be great for a family, a small business or an investor.—
Angela Palermo
July 31,
Idaho Statesman,
31 July 2025
Verb
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The couple's children, ages 7 and 9, were not harmed and are now with relatives, the agency said.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
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Both scenarios would harm the servers whom the policy was designed to help.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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“Bang up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bang%20up. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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