as in definitely
by a considerable margin
a performance that was head and shoulders above all the others in the talent competition
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Recent Examples of head and shoulders
Therefore, the next step is for the stock to continue building on the breakout attempt from the inverse head and shoulders pattern discussed earlier.
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Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Accessible rooms are available, putting this hotel head and shoulders above comparable historic properties.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Hochul hit back by suggesting the Knicks are head and shoulders ahead of the Spurs after a reeling off an amazing 11-game playoff winning streak and two straight series sweeps.
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Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2026
In 2023, OpenAI’s GPT models were head and shoulders above the field.
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Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
21 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for head and shoulders
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Accessible rooms are available, putting this hotel head and shoulders above comparable historic properties.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Hochul hit back by suggesting the Knicks are head and shoulders ahead of the Spurs after a reeling off an amazing 11-game playoff winning streak and two straight series sweeps.
—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2026
In 2023, OpenAI’s GPT models were head and shoulders above the field.
—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
21 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for head and shoulders
Recent Examples of Synonyms for head and shoulders
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Cain pointed out that having the president of the United States greasing the wheels definitely helped speed things along.
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It’s also led by arguably (but definitely, in my opinion) the best player to ever play the sport, Lionel Messi.
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The Model 3 and the Model Y (at one point the world’s best-selling vehicle) far and away lead the charge, with around 97 percent of sales consisting of one of the two models, per Yahoo Finance.
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Joint, a 20-year-old from Australia, won a blockbuster match under the Centre Court lights in what was far and away the biggest occasion of her career.
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The governing body will undoubtedly see this as a massive win for its new Trionda ball which has received some criticism for moving unnaturally fast.
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Reports citing human capabilities undoubtedly presuppose typical human brain proficiency based on effort.
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“Head and shoulders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head%20and%20shoulders. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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