as in superb
of the very best kind
fast-food fans rate this chain's fries as excellent
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Recent Examples of excellent
This nifty and unexpectedly excellent eight-part series on Disney+ follows Simon, an actor with secret superpowers (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) who has been trying to make it in Hollywood for years.
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 5 Feb. 2026
Combined with toasty, savory shoyu, or Japanese soy sauce, the result makes an excellent side dish or otsumami, a snack to serve with drinks.
—Chihiro Tomioka, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2026
The breakfast buffet is generous—excellent pastries, fresh fruit, strong coffee, and made-to-order options.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
In the first blush of their relationship, The Washington Post and Jeff Bezos seemed like an excellent match.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 5 Feb. 2026
Combined with toasty, savory shoyu, or Japanese soy sauce, the result makes an excellent side dish or otsumami, a snack to serve with drinks.
—Chihiro Tomioka, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2026
The breakfast buffet is generous—excellent pastries, fresh fruit, strong coffee, and made-to-order options.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
In the first blush of their relationship, The Washington Post and Jeff Bezos seemed like an excellent match.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excellent
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There’s a tension, too, between the observant realism of Layton’s style and the derivativeness of the plotting, though the three leads, all superb, smooth it over with considerable skill.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some offer sweeping waterfront views, others cozy corners made for lingering conversations, but all pair superb food with intimate ambiance.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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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
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Welcome to the wonderful world of better coffee.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
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In fact, Super Bowls are terrific opportunities to break out the slow cooker.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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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
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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
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Punishing success is a great formula for losing the successful.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Although there will be a couple of weeks of sports competitions to come, none are possible without an opening ceremony, a combination of solemn official protocol with a fantastic representation of the host country’s culture and character, evoking the Olympic spirit itself.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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But this fantastic, kaleidoscopic world is under serious threat.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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The nearly 150,000-square-foot museum has too many awesome exhibits to list here, but one of the most popular is the year-round indoor butterfly garden.—
Elena Donovan Mauer,
Parents,
8 Feb. 2026
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The free agent class has been awesome.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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And Ann Bridgman of Just the Thing Decorating in Southlake has seen pet owners consider just giving up on having a lovely home.—
Kelley Bruss,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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My first night was in a Farmhouse Meadow Studio, with a vaulted ceiling, dormer, gas fireplace, and a huge sliding glass door opening onto a patio (which would’ve been lovely if the weather were warmer).—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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Warmer-than-average temperatures will make for a fabulous football-watching forecast.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Who else could make dull blues and greens look so fabulous?—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Excellent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excellent. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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