1
as in excellence
exceptionally high quality
Louis Comfort Tiffany produced art glass of such exquisite perfection that he has achieved cult status
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as in ideal
the most perfect type or example
Rembrandt's portraits are the perfection of the art of using facial expression, pose, and gesture to reveal the subject's interior life
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as in precision
the quality or state of being very accurate
audio recordings were reaching a level of perfection that earlier technicians had never dreamt possible
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Recent Examples of perfection
Cheese dreams are pillowy bites of bread slathered in butter, topped with a generous layer of sharp Cheddar cheese, and toasted to golden, crispy perfection.
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
Set in the cutthroat world of New York City ballet, the story follows Nina (Portman), a dedicated dancer whose pursuit of perfection spirals into obsession when a new rival, played by Mila Kunis, joins the company.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025
Speaking of perfection, yes, there is such a thing as being too organized.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025
There was a clip about 'perfection' that was narrated by Russell Crowe.
—Geoffrey Knox, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
Set in the cutthroat world of New York City ballet, the story follows Nina (Portman), a dedicated dancer whose pursuit of perfection spirals into obsession when a new rival, played by Mila Kunis, joins the company.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025
Speaking of perfection, yes, there is such a thing as being too organized.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025
There was a clip about 'perfection' that was narrated by Russell Crowe.
—Geoffrey Knox, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfection
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So anybody looking to chase excellence every day, find that one win, frame it, take note, look in the mirror and then go chase that thing.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
31 July 2025
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Nora Gámez Torres, the Miami Herald and el Nuevo Herald reporter who has spent more than a decade chronicling the dramatic changes inside Cuba, including daily life amid a collapsing economy, has been awarded the prestigious Maria Moors Cabot Prize for career excellence.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
30 July 2025
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Chef-owner Niven Patel’s innovative fusion sit-down in Wynwood (and Michelin Bib Gourmand) has a ghost pepper-cheddar naan ideal for mopping up every saucy dish on its $45 Miami Spice menu.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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Advertisement This god is not just a spiritual ideal but a symbol of ultimate power and control.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
25 July 2025
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The wine cellar is stacked like an old-money Bond villain’s dream: over 1,000 bottles, big on rare Burgundies and Old World precision.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Visitors will learn how that experience influenced his lifelong interest in capturing the clothing, gestures, and style of his subjects with precision.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
1 Aug. 2025
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Education was considered an individual pursuit marked by moral excellency and only the students who did the best in school would have proceeded to higher education.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
12 Nov. 2024
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Education was considered an individual pursuit marked by moral excellency and only the students who did the best in school would have proceeded to higher education.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
12 Nov. 2024
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The film didn’t perform well, but the soundtrack has become a cult classic, and now, The Pick of Destiny has become a commercial success.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The Steven Spielberg classic is celebrating its 50th anniversary, the creature feature birthing the modern-day summer blockbuster on June 20, 1975.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
13 July 2025
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So far, measurements have found no difference between the two to an accuracy of 1.5 parts in a billion.—
Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
28 July 2025
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Some agency officials have voiced concerns about the accuracy of the tool’s legal interpretations.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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But Bregman turns 32 in March, and data models rarely endorse the idea of long-term contracts at that age.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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If accurate, that means the base model will have a bigger battery than the Plus option, despite being historically smaller.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The collecting of hair is, in short, a deeply unrelatable manifestation of deeply relatable emotions: love, grief, nostalgia, yearning.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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While in police custody, Madelyn Cline's Danica Richards has a vision of Helen, who was memorably killed by the Fisherman in the 1997 movie, as a manifestation of her guilt.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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“Perfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfection. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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