as in excellent
of the very best kind
wanted a first-rate bike and not the cheap model she had been using
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Recent Examples of first-rate
The first film produced by Cruise and Paula Wagner’s production company, 1996’s Mission: Impossible sported a first-rate cast, a screenplay by top-shelf talent including Steven Zaillian, David Koepp, and Robert Towne, and direction from A-lister Brian De Palma.
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 May 2025
Still on the fence about grabbing your own MasterClass subscription and unlocking priceless insights from four first-rate leaders in the skin care industry?
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
The supporting cast also is first-rate, if not given a lot of screen time, with romantic interests for Julie including Nicholas Braun as a mentalist hired for Russ’ birthday party and a naked, guitar-playing Don Juan named Jackson (Charlie Gillespie).
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 May 2025
That’s because Dolby Cinema screens will always have first-rate seats, which can’t always be said of an IMAX screen.
—Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 May 2025
Still on the fence about grabbing your own MasterClass subscription and unlocking priceless insights from four first-rate leaders in the skin care industry?
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
The supporting cast also is first-rate, if not given a lot of screen time, with romantic interests for Julie including Nicholas Braun as a mentalist hired for Russ’ birthday party and a naked, guitar-playing Don Juan named Jackson (Charlie Gillespie).
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 May 2025
That’s because Dolby Cinema screens will always have first-rate seats, which can’t always be said of an IMAX screen.
—Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for first-rate
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Robin will make an excellent addition to our great Kentucky State Senate Majority!—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Greenery also makes an excellent addition to a resortcore space.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2025
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Esquivel didn’t allow an earned run in a terrific game-one performance against Lovejoy.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 June 2025
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With no wind or other elements for the players to confront, both produced some terrific tennis for stretches.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Once again, the guest cast is superb: Bill Camp, sporting a magnificent handlebar mustache, is gloriously gruff as Wall Street power broker J.P. Morgan, who joins George in his railroad scheme.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
12 June 2025
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The subterranean concert hall has superb sound and aesthetics—the work of the Italian-Danish duo GramFratesi, who drew inspiration from Epicurean philosophy, ancient Greece and the history of artistic expression through the ages—and it’s arranged with great precision and attention to detail.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Tanja Caldwell designed the wonderful costumes for Mara Block Ali’s Netflix series, Forever.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Though not a traditional kids’ movie by any stretch, there’s still a lot of wonderful Dignan-esque scheming involved in Mr. Fox (George Clooney) stealing from the adjoining farms of Boggis, Bunce, and Bean, and the film has the warmth of an old Rankin-Bass production.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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No putt was more important than his 20-foot par putt up the ridge on No. 9 to finish off a great round the right way.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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Yakuza League follows Batman’s return to feudal-era Japan to face off against a mysterious new threat — the Yakuza League — formed from the warped remnants of his greatest allies.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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End of first period: Panthers 3, Edmonton 0 Anton Lundell scored off a fantastic Carter Verhaeghe forecheck and assist with 41.7 seconds left in the first period to give the Panthers a fat 3-0 lead after the first period.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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But the main draw here is the four fantastic food outlets all under one roof.—
Mariette Williams,
Essence,
12 June 2025
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From its unique patterns, eye-catching color combinations and lovely add-ons (mirror work, beads and tassles), the textile enthusiast felt a strong connection to the craft of ralli.—
Sonya Rehman,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Along with his lovely wife Joyce, Mr. Smith continued to be very active back in his home parish at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Aurora, even serving as interim principal of its school in 2003-2004.—
Tom Strong,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2025
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Hunter Brown struck out a career-high 12 batters across seven stellar innings before Cam Smith collected the first walk-off hit of his major-league career.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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He's managed to rise above and carve out a stellar NCAA run for himself, but now Sanders is set to play at the highest level of the game.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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“First-rate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first-rate. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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