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having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability the show's enduring success was a testimony to the peerless talents of its ensemble cast

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Recent Examples of peerless Three years later, like her headlining set at the venue six months ago, her artistry was celebrated for evolving into a peerless definition of how rustic and folksy Americana is leading a fan-friendly music industry surge defined by a unique synergy of art, commerce and creative freedom. Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2024 Tina Fey and Amy Poehler took over for their peerless four-year run. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2025 Palmer’s production is peerless: his 39 direct goal involvements in the Premier League in 2024 (26 goals, 13 assists) put him level with Liverpool superstar Salah (23 goals, 16 assists) and clear of everyone else in the division. Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024 From the surprise drop of 2013’s visual album to the three-act reclamation of Black musical history that began with Renaissance, Beyoncé’s mastery of viral promotion is peerless. Mike Wass, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for peerless
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Adjective
  • The Rays aren’t definitively the only hold-up, though.
    Evan Drellich, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
  • His only real competition for the honor is Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets, but even then, Gilgeous-Alexander was a clear frontrunner at that point.
    Nick Crain, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • One exceptional find this season is Ashlyn —founded by the South Korean designer Ashlynn Park—which had a number of looks on display in an art gallery in Paris’ first arrondissement.
    Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
  • The core motion module is capable of a maximum joint torque of 300 N·m, a peak torque density of 203 N·m/kg, and exceptional mobility with a walking speed of 2 m/s, along with a natural human-like gait.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Rather than ship a product whose price could skyrocket overnight, Cadena and other factory managers took the extraordinary measure of holding back millions of dollars in U.S.-bound goods amid the uncertainty.
    Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
  • To an extraordinary degree, his administration has already succeeded.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • After hours inside, ogle the matchless architecture of the nearby Palace Museum, stroll the beautiful trails and soak in some glorious views, Chinese ink paintings come to life.
    Baz Dreisinger, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Watching him in action was a privilege - his persona and skill were matchless pic.twitter.com/pcOV2GJGXK — Paul Rudnick (@PaulRudnickNY) July 18, 2024 RIP Bob Newhart.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 19 July 2024
Adjective
  • Her commitment to regional theater was unparalleled.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2025
  • The Max was unparalleled in delivering fast, reliable WiFi 7 access.
    Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025

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“Peerless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peerless. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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