as in excellent
of the very best kind
the New England town meeting is a superlative example of grassroots democracy
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as in exaggeration
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Recent Examples of superlative
Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
Therefore, superlative labels and exclamations are rarely helpful and can harm.
—Tim Maurer, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Americans are very familiar with Trump’s exaggerated self-presentation: the carnival barker who leaps to superlatives.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The brand’s top in-ear model’s main virtue remains its snug-fitting ear tips and superlative ANC technology.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
Therefore, superlative labels and exclamations are rarely helpful and can harm.
—Tim Maurer, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Noun
The super superlatives spilled over each other, endearingly wholesome, purely Pete.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Americans are very familiar with Trump’s exaggerated self-presentation: the carnival barker who leaps to superlatives.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superlative
Adjective
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Scott McKenna bossing the defence, Fabio Silva scoring goals for fun, Oli McBurnie bashing around and suddenly speaking excellent Spanish… this is a cause to believe in.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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In a survey of more than 15,000 users after its rollout in 2024, 90% of respondents ranked their experience as excellent or above average.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Their suffering has often been dismissed as exaggeration, hysteria, or simply the cost of existence.—
Jayne Mattingly,
Time,
16 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately, this plot element isn’t an exaggeration for dramatic effect.—
Maria Flynn,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Without Alvarez, the Mets leaned heavily on Luis Torrens, who played superb defense and supplied key hits (.675 OPS).—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Each has a superb hit tool, with the capability of hitting for a high batting average, while scoring and driving in runs.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The hyperbole of Robinson hitting baseballs a country mile and stealing bases at the speed of light.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2025
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Already, after just a week, dire predictions of a Black Monday-style market crash triggering another Great Depression have been exposed as hyperbole.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There’s the potential to still reach 94 points, which might not quite have the same sheen to it as the 99 points achieved by Liverpool’s last title-winning side in 2019-20 but should still be recognised as a wonderful achievement.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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And Giuseppe Trevisani, wonderful guy, is my favorite excuse of all.—
Domenico Starnone,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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It’s equipped with 6x magnification and has a range of up to 1,000 yards with accuracy within 1 yard.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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With extra magnification and not too much extra weight, 10x50 binoculars are the sweet spot for portable stargazing.—
Rich Owen,
Space.com,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But when the switch flips and the whole picture becomes clear, so does the terrific scope of Coogler’s triumph.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
18 Apr. 2025
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Rob Refsnyder, who also had a terrific day by going 3 for 4 with two doubles, tallied an RBI double in the third inning to put the Red Sox up 4-0.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This is a great UFC Fight Night that will not disappoint; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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Cancer, a disease that doesn’t discriminate and spares no one from its reach, has long been one of humanity’s greatest adversaries.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Superlative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superlative. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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