as in excellent
of the very best kind
a home film library with nothing but four-star pictures
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Recent Examples of four-star
The Elite 11 finalist and four-star prospect went with Seth Doege, the Arizona offensive coordinator, over the hometown Bruins.
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Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 3 July 2025
This year, Sanders landed yet another top-25 recruiting class (24th), headlined by five-star QB Julian Lewis and four-star transfer QB Kaidon Salter.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
Smart was already deeply invested in Jake Fromm, the four-star recruit who took the job in 2017 from an injured Eason and never lost it.
—Matt Hayes, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
For instance, Fort Hood in Texas was originally named for Confederate Maj. Gen. John Hood and renamed Fort Cavazos after Gen. Richard E. Cavazos, the Army’s first Hispanic four-star general.
—Louis Jacobson, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 3 July 2025
This year, Sanders landed yet another top-25 recruiting class (24th), headlined by five-star QB Julian Lewis and four-star transfer QB Kaidon Salter.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
Smart was already deeply invested in Jake Fromm, the four-star recruit who took the job in 2017 from an injured Eason and never lost it.
—Matt Hayes, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
For instance, Fort Hood in Texas was originally named for Confederate Maj. Gen. John Hood and renamed Fort Cavazos after Gen. Richard E. Cavazos, the Army’s first Hispanic four-star general.
—Louis Jacobson, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for four-star
Adjective
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Performance has also been excellent so far compared to peers and a benchmark index.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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The hiding spot seemed like an excellent spot for avoiding the sun and potential predators, but Fowler didn't feel quite the same.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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This no-churn ice cream recipe extracts all the wonderful flavor from the corn by simmering both the kernels and cobs in whipping cream and sweetened condensed milk to make sure every bite is filled with corn flavor.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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So many wonderful age gap and power dynamics going on in this novel that really set the tone for a whole generation of writers to come.—
Hattie Williams
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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This jar candle has a lovely fragrance reminiscent of a tropical island, featuring citrus, florals and vanilla elements.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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Cue people lining up to declare what a lovely touch this was, the problem being that the reports turned out not to be true and were based on a misinterpretation of something the Fiorentina president said.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Smartphone Deals An ultra-bright screen, terrific build quality, and powerful AI tools made the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL a winner in our book, and our expert gave it an excellent rating in our review.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
12 July 2025
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The Packers failed to build on their terrific finish to the 2023 campaign, settled for the No. 7 seed in the NFC playoffs, and lost a Wild Card game to eventual Super Bowl champion Philadelphia.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Signed last summer from AC Monza for a fee of €18 million ($19.49 million), Di Gregorio looks like a superb signing already worth far more than that initial transfer fee.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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The tool did a superb job of cutting the plastic electrical conduit.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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This is a great NBA Summer League matchup; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Since there’s no adhesive involved in the grippy version, this silicone bra alternative is a great option for anyone with sensitive skin.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Jinkx had a beautiful showing in a season where the queens all got to just show their best every week.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
9 July 2025
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When will Trump's 'big, beautiful' bill go into effect?—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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So those were all fabulous projects, and then basically Hacks.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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With deep discounts on fabulous and functional travel bags, Target Circle Week is a must-shop event.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
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“Four-star.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/four-star. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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