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
Mayreau Beach Club & Villas stands head and shoulders above the rest as an upscale hideaway perched on a blissfully tranquil bay.
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
But for someone within a decade or so of retirement, one feature of the HSA stands head and shoulders above the rest: your money doesn’t expire.
—Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
In fact, the one area where the United States has historically stood head and shoulders above the Danish system is in our commitment to a comprehensive vaccine schedule.
—Michael Thwing, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
Lift your head and shoulders and move the dumbbell to the outside of your right knee.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 20 Dec. 2025
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
But for someone within a decade or so of retirement, one feature of the HSA stands head and shoulders above the rest: your money doesn’t expire.
—Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
In fact, the one area where the United States has historically stood head and shoulders above the Danish system is in our commitment to a comprehensive vaccine schedule.
—Michael Thwing, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
Lift your head and shoulders and move the dumbbell to the outside of your right knee.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 20 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for head and shoulders
Recent Examples of Synonyms for head and shoulders
Adverb
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An important element of the concept is that guests shouldn’t go hungry and definitely not starve.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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So there are definitely going to be people that will support other candidates.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2026
Adverb
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Despite what many see as a decline in Google search quality, the company’s search products remain far and away the primary way people find things online.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026
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Lowry was not the lone player who offered critiques of the course setup, but his were by far and away the most outlandish.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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If the Maharajah of Patiala is a king whose fantastic orders shaped the destiny of Boucheron, then the American clients of the Place Vendôme cornerstone are undoubtedly its queens.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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That's undoubtedly one of the top highlights in any opposing scouting report.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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“Head and shoulders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head%20and%20shoulders. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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