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also gangbuster
as in excellent
of the very best kind
most of the pop singers in the competition were anything but gangbusters
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gangbusters
Adjective
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Alabama got 24 points from Mark Sears and had excellent defensive stretches but couldn’t finish.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
2 Mar. 2025 -
More Deebo Samuel news: 49ers Send Star WR Deebo Samuel to Commanders in Blockbuster Trade Samuel will take his talents to the nation's capital and look to take the Commanders to the next level after an excellent year for the young Washington team.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Just look at the terrific films and stars left standing, shut out.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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And Kieran Culkin is the highlight of the piece, absolutely terrific in a mercurial and emotional role, and the Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild winner is the clear favorite to win best supporting actor.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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State of play: The soccer rivalry between the Portland Timbers and the Seattle Sounders is the stuff of legend, fueled in part by both teams having some stellar seasons to look back on.—
Melissa Santos,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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This leaves a stellar remnant with between one and two times the mass of the sun condensed into a width of around 12 miles (20 kilometers).—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Our casting isn’t awesome, our photography is flat, and our styling is missing the mark with young audiences.—
Evan Clark,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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Watching top performers get away with toxic behavior drives away your other awesome team members.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Another uninspired performance coupled with a a heavy defeat may well spell the end for the Basque manager at the Emirates, so this fixture should have plenty of undertones and be a cracking game of football.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
28 Oct. 2019
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This is shaping up to be a cracking game at Old Trafford that United will probably edge.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
6 Aug. 2019
Adjective
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So actually, the story can be looked at as a celebration of the fact that your disability can just be one wonderful part of you.—
Esme Mazzeo,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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And if your neighborhood doesn’t, start one! Start a Book or Card Club There’s so many wonderful books out there just waiting to be discussed.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Investment banking still holds appeal, especially after a banner fourth quarter.—
Rochelle Toplensky,
WSJ,
3 Mar. 2020
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The ’70s weren’t exactly banner days for newsroom diversity.—
Heidi Stevens,
chicagotribune.com,
18 Apr. 2018
Adjective
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Then something else catches my eye: the fabulous plastic-bag dress from 1994, my absolute favorite piece—and one that Appiolaza will revisit for his upcoming collection.—
Chiara Barzini,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2025
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Wonder also breezes in, with a billionaire’s crash landing into a swimming pool, a fabulous debut novel about womanhood and a gorgeous cookbook that celebrates California’s bounty.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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