1
as in excellence
exceptionally high quality
a poet whose work is of enduring greatness
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2
as in generosity
the quality or state of being large in size
the overwhelming greatness of the canyon is what visitors first notice
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Recent Examples of greatness
To what end, all of this, beyond the chance to see a bravura performance from an actress on the cusp of greatness?
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
That’s a better ERA over 239 1/3 more innings Sandy Koufax (2.76 ERA), the standard bearer for post-World War II pitching greatness, posted in his entire career — and more innings than any active pitcher in baseball except Verlander, Scherzer and Kershaw.
—Jerry Beach, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
There will be pressure on Crosby to retain his greatness in the next few years, should the Penguins reload their roster with talent once more.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
However, while these young people strive toward the high-profile greatness of the big leagues, the number who actually go on to play professionally is minuscule, with just 2% of NCAA student athletes reaching that status.
—Chris Moore, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
That’s a better ERA over 239 1/3 more innings Sandy Koufax (2.76 ERA), the standard bearer for post-World War II pitching greatness, posted in his entire career — and more innings than any active pitcher in baseball except Verlander, Scherzer and Kershaw.
—Jerry Beach, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
There will be pressure on Crosby to retain his greatness in the next few years, should the Penguins reload their roster with talent once more.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
However, while these young people strive toward the high-profile greatness of the big leagues, the number who actually go on to play professionally is minuscule, with just 2% of NCAA student athletes reaching that status.
—Chris Moore, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greatness
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While traditionally there has been a gap between model creation and deployment, operational excellence in MLOps is helping bridge this divide.—
Neel Sendas,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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There were struggles to find her game and confidence at times this season, under the pressure of reclaiming her excellence.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The 2025 World Happiness Report ranks more than 140 countries based on a number of factors, including life expectancy, freedom from corruption, and generosity.—
Passport by ForbesLife,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Several factors, including inequality, generosity, freedom, life expectancy and perceptions of corruption, all contribute to the rankings – but one question related to happiness is weighed heavily by researchers.—
Andrea Margolis,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Education was considered an individual pursuit marked by moral excellency and only the students who did the best in school would have proceeded to higher education.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
12 Nov. 2024
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Zurich said the Game Changer Award pays tribute to excellency in the film business with a focus on leaders that not only cherish change and forward-thinking approaches in the business, but also stand for the DNA of what cinema has represented since its invention.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2024
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The Homeschool Act has garnered national media attention due to the magnitude of the ...—
James R. Mason,
National Review,
5 Apr. 2025
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The quake happened along the seismically active Calaveras Fault, which produced the magnitude 6.2 Morgan Hill quake in 1984 and the magnitude 5.9 Coyote Lake quake in 1979.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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An abundance of predators will help manage aphids throughout the garden.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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On this occasion, the Portofino dinner parties and cocktail events have stretched long and late into the night, with an abundance of local cuisine, Aperol spritzes, and dancing.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Greatness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greatness. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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