1
as in attire
dressy clothing
the family wore their best to the wedding
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2
as in elite
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
only the best will go on to the finals
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as in to worst
to achieve a victory over
at last she's bested her card-playing mother at the game of hearts
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Katie Simons,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
While it isn't favored to win best picture, it's been gaining momentum and could well pull off an upset.
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Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
Njoku, a Pro Bowl selection in 2023 after setting career bests with 81 catches for 882 yards and six touchdowns, gives Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert another target for the 2026 season.
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Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
19 May 2026
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Miguel Vargas bested the Royals early with a two-run homer in the first inning.
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Kansas City Star,
28 June 2026
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Adjective
The duo won Oscars for best picture, director and original screenplay.
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Katie Simons,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
While it isn't favored to win best picture, it's been gaining momentum and could well pull off an upset.
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Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
Apponequet deserves to stay in the top-10 by hanging with many of the state’s bests as well.
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Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
Njoku, a Pro Bowl selection in 2023 after setting career bests with 81 catches for 882 yards and six touchdowns, gives Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert another target for the 2026 season.
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Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
19 May 2026
Verb
This was a record turnaround among SpaceX launches from Space Coast launch pads at 2 hours and 54 minutes besting October’s double launch that saw a Falcon 9 launch at CCSFS just eight hours, 42 minutes after a Falcon Heavy launch at KSC.
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Miguel Vargas bested the Royals early with a two-run homer in the first inning.
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Kansas City Star,
28 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for best
Adjective
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Even a 73-year-old shopper was impressed by its stylish, comfortable fit.
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The culotte-style stretchy shorts are equal parts comfortable and stylish, and the high-neck top can be worn either tucked-in or down and loose.
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But this year, according to a dress code reviewed by The Athletic, women have been told that strapless, off-the-shoulder and spaghetti-strap attire is not permitted, with illustrations of appropriate and inappropriate wear for both men and women.
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Shop More Loft Sales Talbots is the destination for elegant travel outfits and office-ready attire.
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For Eala, beating Rybakina and sharing the court with Williams reinforced her place among the game’s elite.
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The rise of the Roman empire across the Mediterranean widened the elite’s horizons for travel but narrowed their personal ambitions, and made romantic love a worthy subject for epic literature.
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Egypt defeated Australia 4-2 in a penalty-kick shootout Friday after the teams played to a 1-1 tie after 120 minutes in Arlington, Texas.
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The short version is that after defeating the Kilrathi at the climax of Wing Commander 3, Mark Hamill’s Christopher Blair retires to a backwater world to live out a life in peace and obscurity.
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The result is an elegant estate where guests can have a refined Irish breakfast, enjoy afternoon tea or cocktails come sunset.
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Upano’s operatic scope and clean, elegant sentences really swept me off my feet.
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For those who love a ‘50s feel but prefer not to resemble a costume from the Spirit Halloween catalog, the On 34th minidress has that nostalgic look with a contemporary feel.
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McDaniel had purchased multiple superhero and supervillain costumes from overseas that were delivered to the two addresses, the affidavit said, citing customs records.
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The matter was not on the city’s agenda but was brought on as a walk-on item at the top of the meeting.
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On the subsequent rebound, the ball found Kovačić at the top of the box, but his right-footed volley was barely deflected over the net by Diogo Costa.
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The rookie point guard overcame early shooting struggles to lead all scorers with 25 points.
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The telecommunications giant’s fight to end landline service is playing out in the FCC and federal court, amid an underlying battle over how much power the agency has to overcome decisions by states.
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