as in superb
of the very best kind
fast-food fans rate this chain's fries as excellent
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Recent Examples of excellent
But the play makes the case, in the way plays do, by giving an excellent actor (Clark Gregg) big emotions to play.
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Jesse Green, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Phylicia Rashad directs performances that are uniformly excellent, but a special shout-out to Alana Arenas, who is remarkable as the in-law who only wants out.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The excellent 2022 book Heat 2 centers what happens to Chris after the end of this movie, and filling Kilmer’s shoes is going to be a tough assignment for whomever is willing to take it.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
That's an excellent question, what the perception is Elon Musk has.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2025
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Jesse Green, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Phylicia Rashad directs performances that are uniformly excellent, but a special shout-out to Alana Arenas, who is remarkable as the in-law who only wants out.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The excellent 2022 book Heat 2 centers what happens to Chris after the end of this movie, and filling Kilmer’s shoes is going to be a tough assignment for whomever is willing to take it.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
That's an excellent question, what the perception is Elon Musk has.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excellent
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Chain-of-Density (CoD) Prompting A shrewd method of devising summaries involves a clever prompting strategy known as chain-of-density (CoD), which aims to bolster generative AI toward attaining especially superb or at least better-than-usual summaries.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In the summers, the garden becomes a haute hub of social activity, thanks to the hotel’s superb cocktail program.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
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Embracing different cultures: There is plenty of wonderful Mexican culture depicted throughout the film, from cooking traditional dishes to the vibrant atmosphere.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
28 Mar. 2025
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Cherish these moments and know that your efforts to preserve their voices are a wonderful tribute to your relationships.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Just when Kenin looked set to push the contest into a decider, Pegula saved three set points and won six consecutive games to mount a terrific fightback and clinch victory.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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But Campbell, one of the hardest workers in this draft class, is a terrific athlete.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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This assignment begins with secondary and higher educational institutions taking greater strides to enrich offerings civics instruction.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Temu and Shein have taken steps to grow their operations in the U.S. as the de minimis loophole has come under greater scrutiny.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2025
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The writing in this episode is fantastic, and the filming of it is unusual for a Chicago Fire episode.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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Its picture is fantastic, rivaling the Samsung S95D and many high-end LED TVs in brightness but with more accurate colors.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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Weather conditions, though, are in the hands of Mother Nature — so hope for no rain, fog or haze that could negatively hinder the awesome view of the comet in the night.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Herro has been awesome this season, his first as an All-Star.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Nicotiana sylvestris Sun Exposure: Dappled shade Soil Type: Organic loam Soil pH: Slightly acidic 11 of 11 Wishbone Flower Wishbone flower is a low-growing annual with lovely two-toned, two-lipped, tubular purple or pink flowers.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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Armani’s Luminous Silk Concealer is a lovely example of just that.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
4 Apr. 2025
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Sweet Samara is a fabulous companion, available for adoption with Our Companions Animal Rescue and Sanctuary.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2025
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South Coast Plaza, event partner for the 21st straight year, will feature fabulous fall fashion from its collection of luxury retailers and international designers, according to a news release.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Excellent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excellent. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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