as in excellent
of the very best kind
a top-notch violinist who had no trouble getting a position with the symphony
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Recent Examples of top-notch
The Clippers knew their top-notch defense would be stretched by a Milwaukee Bucks team led by NBA All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
The AirPods Max headphones, discounted by $150, offer immersive sound, top-notch noise cancellation, and seamless integration with Apple devices.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 24 Jan. 2025
Snagging a win against the upper crust of the ACC could go a long way in solidifying things for the Cardinal, similar to Arizona taking down top-notch Stanford last season.
—Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The brand’s images don’t do justice to its sophistication and top-notch quality, best expressed by its knitwear proposition.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
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Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
The AirPods Max headphones, discounted by $150, offer immersive sound, top-notch noise cancellation, and seamless integration with Apple devices.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 24 Jan. 2025
Snagging a win against the upper crust of the ACC could go a long way in solidifying things for the Cardinal, similar to Arizona taking down top-notch Stanford last season.
—Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The brand’s images don’t do justice to its sophistication and top-notch quality, best expressed by its knitwear proposition.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top-notch
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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
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How To Make Lipstick Last Longer In addition to picking an excellent transfer-proof formula, our experts share a few other tips to ensure longwear.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Chiefs’ best WR has been terrific in his last two games, (19 catches, 209 yards, 2 TDs).—
Bill Reinhard,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Look, Mahomes is terrific when his back is against the wall.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2025
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Porzingis got off to another superb start, scoring 13 points in the opening three and a half minutes.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
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In addition, incoming freshman Tae Simmons is having a superb senior season at Heritage Christian High School in Northridge.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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The melty cheese and crispy bread are a wonderful combination.—
Nick Siano,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Jan. 2025
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Away from the bottle-poppers of Mykonos, but hardly removed from the season’s social buzz, the white-washed, flat-roofed villas that wrap the cliffs of Santorini are wonderful places to while away a summer.—
Christopher Cameron,
Robb Report,
27 Jan. 2025
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Ovechkin began this season with 853 goals — 41 shy of Gretzky’s 894 — and got off to a great start before missing time with an injury in December and slowing down a bit since his return.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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Remember, your unique perspective is your greatest strength.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Feb. 2025
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At the heart of the vaccine argument is the awesome challenge of trying to prove a negative.—
Dr. Sanjay Gupta,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2025
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On the other hand, his knowledge of briefcase models was awesome and was such a great callback to the original format’s history.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But everyone is doing such a fantastic job of good vibes and playing neutral.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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Each of its three huts includes fantastic views of the valley; there’s also a Jacuzzi and terrace.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
30 Jan. 2025
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Cocktail hour began at 5, hosted by Aunt Catherine in the guest villa’s lovely stone courtyard.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Instead of giving us the traditional lineup of speeches, Fogelman makes the lovely choice to depict the funeral in an elliptical montage with most of the family’s reflection taking the form of flashbacks.—
Tanya Melendez,
EW.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Top-notch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top-notch. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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