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as in excellent
of the very best kind
you've done a terrific job on this report
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as in gruesome
extremely disturbing or repellent
a terrific murder that sickened even hard-bitten police officers
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Recent Examples of terrific
Mount Nebo Inn, located in the same historic home as Rocheport Winery, is a terrific place to sip and stay.
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Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
Turang is also a terrific two-way player, the backbone of the Brewers.
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Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
There’s a terrific, robust literature of new mothers on the edge.
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Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
2 July 2026
The new Pacer is a sub-par three-point shooter but a terrific rim finisher who scores on about 70% of his shots at the basket, an excellent mark for a non-center.
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Tony East,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
Turang is also a terrific two-way player, the backbone of the Brewers.
—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
There’s a terrific, robust literature of new mothers on the edge.
—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
2 July 2026
The new Pacer is a sub-par three-point shooter but a terrific rim finisher who scores on about 70% of his shots at the basket, an excellent mark for a non-center.
—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrific
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And with such excellent transit, there can be much greater housing density.
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His group stage has been consistently excellent without announcing itself — the kind of contribution that shows up in the table rather than the highlights.
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Chris Brown was found liable by a Los Angeles jury on Tuesday for $13 million in the gruesome case of a dog that mauled and disfigured his housekeeper at his home in 2020.
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But as the days dragged on, headlines about power outages and water shortages took a back seat to a far more gruesome and horrific reality.
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The animals, the cool weather and the wonderful people of this region made for a memorable trip.
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Bat boxes are a wonderful addition to your yard for attracting bats and giving them a safe place to live.
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Chicago city officials have never forgotten the lessons of the historic and horrific heat wave of July 1995, which killed 739 people in the Chicago area.
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Many of these countries are well known for horrific human rights abuses, lack of justice and abysmal detention conditions.
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William's sixth-great-grandfather was born in Coventry in 1740 and enlisted as a private in the Connecticut militia.
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Leave some messiness in your garden and leave the leaves, as decaying leaves are great habitat for fireflies.
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Cape Verde began this run by making a statement, producing a shocking 0-0 draw against soccer powerhouse Spain on June 15 in its first-ever World Cup match.
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The Packers then blew a 21-3 halftime lead in the Wild Card round against Chicago, gave up 25 fourth quarter points and eventually suffered a shocking 31-27 loss to the arch-rival Bears.
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After multiple close calls, Ivory Coast tied the match in the 74th minute with a superb run by Amad Diallo.
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These popular plants are superb, long-lasting garden ornaments.
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Thank you to everyone who read or contributed to this column over the years, who reached out to me with story ideas or tips, or complimented my terrible artwork.
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Visitors will see his Rough Riders uniform; the 1884 diary grieving his terrible loss; and the eyeglasses case, speech and shirt from the 1912 assassination attempt against him.
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“Terrific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrific. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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