STERLING Synonyms: 141 Similar and Opposite Words

sterling

adjective

Definition of sterling next

as in excellent

of the very best kind credited the win to the pitcher's sterling performance on the mound

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Recent Examples of sterling Jonathan Ernst | Reuters To the untrained eye, Joe Biden leaves the presidency with what appears to be a sterling economic record: hiring proceeding at a solid clip, gross domestic product on the rise and consumers still spending at a strong pace. —

Jeff Cox, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2025 Features While 2024 had a handful of sterling cinematic joys, there were far more movies that just weren’t very good. —

Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 17 Dec. 2024 This time, though, Cromwell (the sterling Mark Rylance), who was executed in 1540, ends up on the wrong side of his mercurial patron, King Henry VIII (Damian Lewis), which should only intensify the palace intrigue. —

Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025 Now, the seemingly sterling résumé left only questions. —

James Laporta, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for sterling

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Adjective

These devices are an excellent choice for gamers, tech enthusiasts, and anyone who loves top-tier streaming.

— Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 4 Feb. 2025
During that same five-year period, anchored by an excellent gross margin consistently nearing 80%, its adjusted operating margin has gone from an eyesore at negative 30% to an encouraging nearly 10%.

— StockStory Team, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025