as in excellent
of the very best kind
you did a bang-up job on this sales report
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as in to wipe out
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Recent Examples of bang-up
Josef Adalian, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
Should anyone harbor doubts that a bang-up thriller could be made out of crypto currency, check out Cutter Hodierne’s nifty little moralizing gem.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 17 May 2025
The Cavaliers have been the best team in the East all season long, but they are banged up right now, and the Pacers took advantage in the opener.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
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Adjective
The Pitt first and foremost has to be good, and Max will need to do a bang-up job marketing the show — not just ahead of its launch but week-to-week.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
Should anyone harbor doubts that a bang-up thriller could be made out of crypto currency, check out Cutter Hodierne’s nifty little moralizing gem.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
Everyone is banged up at this point of the season and many of the Celtics’ role players did not deliver these past 11 days.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 17 May 2025
The Cavaliers have been the best team in the East all season long, but they are banged up right now, and the Pacers took advantage in the opener.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bang-up
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Amazon The latest MacBook Air (9/10, WIRED Recommends) is an excellent, lightweight laptop.—
Brenda Stolyar,
Wired News,
24 May 2025
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The enchanting espionage comedy flaunts an excellent Benicio del Toro as a 1950s industrialist, who, after surviving an attempt on his life, names his estranged daughter Liesl (Mia Threapleton) as heir to his empire.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2025
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This is not the first time the TV host has wiped out on stage.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
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Missouri: Pollen and the asteroid When an asteroid struck Earth some 66 million years ago, the one blamed for wiping out the dinosaurs, it is believed to have sent a tidal wave crashing onto North America.—
Francisca Oboh Ikuenobe,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Even with challenging oppositions, Siakam has been terrific throughout the playoffs.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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The actor stars opposite a terrific female cast in a story that plays out like a 1950s Hollywood weepie, piling on the tears but not always doing it convincingly.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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Manu diving can hurt The researchers caution that the manu maneuver is not only difficult but can be risky and painful.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The blockbuster trades for Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns are obvious, but OG Anunoby and Mitchell Robinson were both hurt last year.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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My daughter came to live with us for nine wonderful years.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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Your wonderful dog may or may not hanker to break routine and go on holiday.—
John Oseid,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Verb
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The fire began on the third floor, severely damaging the entire level, while water damage affected the floors below.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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In addition to direct contact, Toxoplasma may also damage sperm because the infection promotes chronic inflammation.—
Bill Sullivan,
The Conversation,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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The Seven of Pentacles is a gentle reminder that great things take time.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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The story now circulating with ever greater popularity is that Jackson was an innocent bystander in the 1919 World Series fix.—
Cory Franklin,
Twin Cities,
1 June 2025
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Wednesday's ruling was linked to two lawsuits: One from a group of businesses that say they have been harmed by the tariffs, and one from several states.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
29 May 2025
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This ultimately harms consumers and frustrates timely realization of an overarching goal to move on from POTS so that new platforms are not burdened, directly or indirectly, by monopoly-era rules.—
Michael Santorelli,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Bang-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bang-up. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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