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
When the College Football Playoff rankings debuted last year, the Hurricanes were in an excellent position.
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2025
DeBoer has done an excellent job of building out the class and Kaawa simply takes it even higher.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
This Dyson model is lightweight and has powerful suction and motorized tools that are excellent for getting hair out of carpets and upholstery.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
There is not a lot of room, but the midfielder is excellent at operating in tight spaces.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2025
DeBoer has done an excellent job of building out the class and Kaawa simply takes it even higher.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
This Dyson model is lightweight and has powerful suction and motorized tools that are excellent for getting hair out of carpets and upholstery.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
There is not a lot of room, but the midfielder is excellent at operating in tight spaces.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excellent
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Drawing upon the legacy of both the company’s founder as well as the taste and horological inclinations of Daniel Roth, these 1990s-era wristwatches are superb examples of thoughtful haute horlogerie.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
30 July 2025
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What kind of player are Bayern getting? Perhaps lost in the deal’s context and its contributing factors is Diaz being a superb player.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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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
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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
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But the need to tell America’s stories has never been greater.—
Carrie Lozano,
HollywoodReporter,
31 July 2025
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Their actions involved great risk, and some mothers themselves were disappeared by the military.—
Graciela Mochkofsky,
New Yorker,
31 July 2025
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The fresh tomatoes and basil on the pan-toasted bread was fantastic.—
Caleb Harris,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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For these cookware sets, the price-to-quality ratio is pretty fantastic, with the 7-piece set going for $235.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 July 2025
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This list features seven awesome movies on Netflix that aren’t super popular.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The entire cast plus a bunch of cameos were awesome.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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There’s always been this vibrant, youthful energy and purpose to Oxford that is contained within these ancient buildings which is so, so lovely.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Aug. 2025
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Luckily, as our experts explained, the rest of the country is just as lovely as these hubs.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
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This one’s an equally optimistic throwback story with the fabulous foursome up against Galactus, the devourer of worlds, who could be seen in this day and age as a metaphor for climate change.—
Steve Horton,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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Paris might still elude her, but former Runway magazine assistant Emily Charlton is once again stomping the streets of New York City in fabulous fashion.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
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“Excellent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excellent. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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