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as in arrogant
having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude
that superior sportscaster lets it be known that he thinks all foreign baseball teams are second-rate
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as in proud
having or displaying feelings of scorn for what is regarded as beneath oneself
the superior attitude of the store owner's son drove the other employees crazy
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
a five-star restaurant known for its superior wine list
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as in outstanding
standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement
a university known for attracting superior scientists and mathematicians
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Recent Examples of superior
Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Minnesota sits in a precarious situation in the Western Conference semifinals, trailing 3-2 against a San Antonio Spurs team that, by all accounts, has been the superior squad in this series.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
The younger Altman was ousted in February 1998 for failing to tell his superiors about the existence of a controversial videotape that showed firefighters drinking beer and using racial slurs at a firehouse retirement party, the Tribune previously reported.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The firm contends that slow-moving, lightweight drones offer superior safety, efficiency, and practicality for last-mile deliveries.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Minnesota sits in a precarious situation in the Western Conference semifinals, trailing 3-2 against a San Antonio Spurs team that, by all accounts, has been the superior squad in this series.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
Noun
Motions to dismiss charges in the case paint some of the officers as rookies deferring to their superiors.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
The younger Altman was ousted in February 1998 for failing to tell his superiors about the existence of a controversial videotape that showed firefighters drinking beer and using racial slurs at a firehouse retirement party, the Tribune previously reported.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superior
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The tricky part of being a celebrity like Firstman on the internet is that some people can conflate your comedic persona (which is maybe a little arrogant, a little colorful) with your real identity.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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Hunter is stubborn, arrogant and gifted enough to play for the Briar hockey team, yet refuses to for reasons the show has yet to reveal.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Subsequent photos showed the proud parents smiling in the audience as their daughter walked across the stage to collect her degree, Zahra alongside her friends in their graduation regalia and a glimpse at a family celebration.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Paul McCartney is proud of the impact his music has on people.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Christopher Sanchez has once again been excellent, and Jacob Misiorowski has often looked unhittable with over 14 strikeouts per nine innings.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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The excellent, nonprofit gallery and incubator known as PlatteForum has moved around a bit over the years, and will reopen in the Art District on Santa Fe starting June 5.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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But Jeffries, an outstanding student who typically went straight home from baseball practice to study, remained more of a spectator than a participant in the borough’s burgeoning hip-hop scene.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen were outstanding, and Sam Merrill hit huge corner 3s in the first half to break Detroit’s spirit early.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Part of every production assistant’s job is to help their boss thin the screenplay slush pile.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Nevertheless, behind-the-scenes research will impress bosses and people in authority.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Morris retired the side on 10 pitches to make a winner of Joe Ryan, who struck out nine over six dominant innings.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Initially portrayed as an underdog, Bracco rose to become a dominant strategic force that landed a spot in the final three chairs alongside Tai Trang and Michele Fitzgerald.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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But the series’ central character, played by Rachel Weisz, has enough nervous, itchy, manic energy to make the show’s narrative structure feel purposely unstable rather than safely smug.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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McDaniels, who cut through the Nuggets’ egos early in the series with fearless words and a smug grin, got the last laugh.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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Jared Harris is superb as Soviet nuclear scientist Valery Legasov, who helps convince apparatchik Boris Shcherbina (Stellan Skarsgard) that the situation is sufficiently grave that it can’t be covered up.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
14 May 2026
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This is why your ability to get things done, especially by working with others or in conjunction with groups, is superb.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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“Superior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superior. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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