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bang up

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verb

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Recent Examples of bang-up
Adjective
Kamilla does a bang-up job corroborating Kyle’s story, but Joe goes straight to the source to ask a few questions. Nick Caruso, TVLine, 14 May 2025 Manager Nuno Espirito Santo has done a bang-up job, as Paul Taylor writes. Sam Settleman, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
Photos from the scene of the accident showed the Bentley all banged up, with severe damage to both sides near the front tires. Angel Saunders, People.com, 30 July 2025 The Houston Astros rotation has been banged up all season long with multiple injuries. Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for bang-up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bang-up
Adjective
  • Six solid to excellent major leaguers, two average ones and 11 busts.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Use Dryer Balls to Keep Sheets Separated Dryer balls are an excellent tool for combating tangled sheets.
    Anyssa Roberts, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The Show-Me state has two Democrats in Congress and four Republicans, and a map Trump posted on social media would wipe out one Democratic seat.
    Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
  • The Buckeyes benefited from a pair of penalties, including a face mask call on Colin Simmons that wiped out an incomplete pass on third-and-4.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • In fact, Super Bowls are terrific opportunities to break out the slow cooker.
    Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Adventures on both land and sea make Belize a popular destination, and its beaches and resorts are terrific for visitors who simply want to relax and enjoy the tropical climate.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Investors don’t want to inadvertently cheer on weakening job growth that could negatively impact consumer spending and economic growth, hurting stock prices.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Miami’s 39 sacks ranked 16th in the league, and the Dolphins were badly hurt by their inability to turn several pressures into sacks.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Playing a thinly disguised version of himself, Reynolds is, as Schneeberger and Neibaur point out, funny, exasperating, and moving, and Rifkin’s impeccable tailoring of the role to fit his star gives Reynolds a wonderful summation with which to end his career.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Welcome to the wonderful world of better coffee.
    Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In some cases, UNIFIL vehicles were damaged.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
  • During media interviews after Sunday’s win, Johnson revealed that her gold medal was already damaged.
    Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • There’s also a 55% greater chance of obesity and a 40% higher probability of developing type 2 diabetes.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Punishing success is a great formula for losing the successful.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Prosecutors believe other minors may have been harmed and are asking any additional victims, or people with knowledge of Ramstead’s alleged crimes, to contact the Los Angeles Police Department’s Juvenile Division at (818) 374-5415.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Court records show in the last year, numerous other members of 764 and similar groups have been charged with exploiting and harming minors.
    Curt Devine, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026

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“Bang-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bang-up. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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