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as in exemplary
constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated
classic designs in furniture that never go out of style
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
one of the really classic comedies in the history of movies
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as in distinctive
serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group
the anthropologist noted the classic facial features of the inhabitants of those islands
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as in authoritative
being the most accurate and apparently thorough
the classic study of the alienation of the individual in modern urban society
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as in model
someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation
among women who have devoted themselves to a life of scientific inquiry, Marie Curie is one of the acknowledged classics
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as in masterpiece
something (as a work of art) that is a great achievement and often its creator's greatest achievement
the works of Michelangelo are regarded as classics of the sculptor's art
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as in ideal
the most perfect type or example
his journey of discovery was a classic of arduous effort and fierce determination
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Recent Examples of classic
Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Stiller wore a classic black tuxedo, while Taylor wore an off-the-shoulder black gown.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The musical is written by Jack Yabsley, directed by Mitchell Butel, and will be soundtracked by Farnham’s greatest hits alongside classics of the era.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Noah Wyle At first glance, The Pitt’s Noah Wyle seemed to be playing it safe in a classic navy tuxedo with a white shirt.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Stiller wore a classic black tuxedo, while Taylor wore an off-the-shoulder black gown.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
Corey Feldman And Jenna Johnson Corey Feldman rose to fame through his childhood acting career, starring in beloved classics like Stand By Me, The Goonies, The Lost Boys, and the 1990 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The musical is written by Jack Yabsley, directed by Mitchell Butel, and will be soundtracked by Farnham’s greatest hits alongside classics of the era.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classic
Adjective
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The administration says Patel has been exemplary in his response.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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The robot showcased exemplary skills with the bat, whacking the ball precisely in a rally of over 100 shots with human-like agility.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Shaw and Harry Maguire were excellent.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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And this does bode well for interior roominess, which is quite accommodating up front for a variety of heights and body types—plus tremendously comfortable standard sport bucket seats with excellent bolstering.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There’s no barbecue in Georgia quite like Fresh Air’s, and no restaurant better represents the state’s storied and distinctive style.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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The brands that survive won’t be the most polished—they’ll be the most distinctive.—
Erik Huberman,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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These risks multiply when multiple agents collaborate, each trusting outputs from others as authoritative inputs.—
Steve Durbin,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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In June, more than 20 authoritative organizations, including the National Medical Association and American Academy of Pediatrics, expressed serious concerns for the health impacts of overhauling the advisory committee.—
Jordan Miller,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With the deployment of models like OpenAI’s ChatGPT models, Google’s Gemini, Microsoft’s Copilot, DeepSeek’s R and V series models, Anthropic’s Claude, Perplexity AI and countless others, the vast majority of AI processing across the industry is already inference processing.—
Jim McGregor,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The 48 megapixel camera in the premium models houses a telephoto lens with 1x, 2x, 4x and 8× optical zoom and 8K recording capabilities.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The baying scrum around the Renaissance masterpiece—and his height at the time—precluded a glimpse of her crook of a smile.—
Mahoro Seward,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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The revision of Merriam’s unabridged masterpiece was abandoned.—
Stefan Fatsis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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Luxe Leather In buttery-soft leather, the funnel-jacket achieves its platonic ideal.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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These are not abstract ideals but practical blueprints for building more just, democratic, and equitable societies.—
Mbongiseni Buthelezi,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In quintessential Who fashion, the Chicago performance lived up to the band’s live standing.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Scott’s remains the quintessential Pee Dee South Carolina barbecue experience and a must-visit entry on any Southern barbecue bucket list.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Classic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classic. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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