as in extremely
to a great degree
my computer is super slow this morning
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as in huge
unusually large
drinks come in three sizes: medium, large, or super
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Recent Examples of super
Gabrielle Kassel, SELF, 2 June 2025
Adela Foldable Wide Brim Straw Hat This hat is playful, bold, and somehow still super packable.
—Vanessa L. Powell, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025
Eric Lach, New Yorker, 13 June 2025
Severe sunburns can be super uncomfy, but staying cool can help.
—Amber Rambharose, Glamour, 12 June 2025
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Adverb
Our favorites are super slippery, easy to use, and definitely worth adding to your bedside drawer.
—Gabrielle Kassel, SELF, 2 June 2025
Adela Foldable Wide Brim Straw Hat This hat is playful, bold, and somehow still super packable.
—Vanessa L. Powell, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025
Adjective
Earlier in the day, it was reported that a super PAC backing Cuomo had prepared an attack mailer that used a photo filter to make Mamdani’s beard look darker and bushier—which Mamdani denounced as inflammatory and Islamophobic.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 13 June 2025
Severe sunburns can be super uncomfy, but staying cool can help.
—Amber Rambharose, Glamour, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for super
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City’s academy has been extremely productive in recent years, with Phil Foden the shining light, but Rico Lewis, James McAtee, Oscar Bobb and O’Reilly are all now established squad players.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Mills, a longtime associate of Fiona Apple, knows this territory well: the pointed self-analysis of an extremely sensitive person.—
Jenn Pelly,
Time,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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During a period of huge tax cuts, from George W. Bush in 2001 through the present, there was gross fiscal irresponsibility inflicted by both Republicans and Democrats.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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This is the second mayoral cycle in a row where New York has had a huge Democratic primary field.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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Both contests were ones in which Oklahoma City held what felt like a very safe lead late in the game, only to result in a Thunder loss on a shot in the final seconds.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Even in 2006, when violence was at a very high point in Colombia, only 32% of asylum cases were approved.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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In one shot, the former Philadelphia Eagles center, 37, posed with a giant pancake in his hands.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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But the film makes too little a point of one giant forebear.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
6 June 2025
Adverb
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After four successful seasons of Godfather of Harlem — a true cultural phenomenon — moving into producing and creating new shows with him felt incredibly natural and organic.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2025
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One dog’s late-night cravings led him on a five-mile (incredibly relatable) journey.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Reid Neumann, the director of marketing for GPS Hospitality, handed Baker a gigantic check.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2025
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Joe gives El the location where Emery is going to seal a gigantic drug deal the next day.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
5 June 2025
Adverb
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So, this is a terrible – terribly misguided policy.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
1 June 2025
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Walker is not terribly splitty, and the Cardinals committed to giving him consistent playing time.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Secretly Group was founded in Bloomington, Indiana in 1996 and its vast roster includes Phoebe Bridgers, Bon Iver, Mitski, Japanese Breakfast, Angel Olsen and many more and the labels Dead Oceans, Jagjaguwar, Saddest Factory Records and Secretly Canadian.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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The hybrid online program offers an in-depth exploration of the secondhand textile system, focusing on how vast quantities of clothing end up in Africa.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 June 2025
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“Super.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/super. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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