out of this world

phrase

Definition of out of this worldnext
as in great
of the very best kind That flourless chocolate torte was out of this world.

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too much
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  • The developer behind the skyscraper – the former Pfizer headquarters being converted into apartments – previously told CNN that faulty column supports carrying too much weight were to blame, and the building has since been stabilized.
    — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Market benchmarks are starting to do too much of the thinking for investors.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of too much
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“Out of this world.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out%20of%20this%20world. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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