1
as in excellence
exceptionally high quality
Louis Comfort Tiffany produced art glass of such exquisite perfection that he has achieved cult status
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2
as in ideal
the most perfect type or example
Rembrandt's portraits are the perfection of the art of using facial expression, pose, and gesture to reveal the subject's interior life
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as in precision
the quality or state of being very accurate
audio recordings were reaching a level of perfection that earlier technicians had never dreamt possible
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Recent Examples of perfection
Layla goes on to say that there's a certain pressure from being part of Utah society that encourages perfection.
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Angela Andaloro, People.com, 1 July 2025
How does Rosemary’s ‘presence’ loom over Bess and feed into her desire to achieve perfection?
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 June 2025
Nicholas Meyer brought the franchise back to life with The Wrath of Khan, which pits Kirk against his old nemesis (played to arch perfection by Ricardo Montalban).
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 30 June 2025
Imagine tender chicken breasts marinated in spiced buttermilk, then pan-fried to crispy perfection and coated in a honey-buffalo sauce, before being layered onto a fluffy challah bun with tangy ranch slaw and bites of fresh dill.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
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Angela Andaloro, People.com, 1 July 2025
How does Rosemary’s ‘presence’ loom over Bess and feed into her desire to achieve perfection?
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 June 2025
Nicholas Meyer brought the franchise back to life with The Wrath of Khan, which pits Kirk against his old nemesis (played to arch perfection by Ricardo Montalban).
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 30 June 2025
Imagine tender chicken breasts marinated in spiced buttermilk, then pan-fried to crispy perfection and coated in a honey-buffalo sauce, before being layered onto a fluffy challah bun with tangy ranch slaw and bites of fresh dill.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfection
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Their stories—rooted in resilience, strategy, faith, and fire—speak directly to Black women and girls watching, learning, and preparing to take their place in the lineage of excellence.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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Since opening in 2010, our Center has become a beacon of research and therapeutic excellence.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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This New Balance sneaker earns top marks because its cushioned base and rubber sole are designed to cradle each step — ideal for seniors or those with foot pain.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Of course, several ideals may come into play at once.—
Dax Dasilva,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Now in open beta, Intangible blends the real-time responsiveness of game engines with the cinematic precision of film production and the flexibility of generative AI.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Combined with the intelligent path planning algorithm, the mower ensures precision straight-line mowing with three customizable path options to match your mowing preferences.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
9 July 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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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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The film didn’t perform well, but the soundtrack has become a cult classic, and now, The Pick of Destiny has become a commercial success.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The Steven Spielberg classic is celebrating its 50th anniversary, the creature feature birthing the modern-day summer blockbuster on June 20, 1975.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
13 July 2025
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And deep learning, with its advanced neural networks, boosts accuracy and predictive power across financial processes.—
Gananath Misra,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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That gives a moderate accuracy boost when throwing the ball before the receivers make the cut.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
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The Double Shot made our reviewer's hair nice and smooth while giving it volume, and managed to give less frizz than other models.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Wired News,
9 July 2025
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Map migration priorities to outcomes such as accelerating innovation, enabling real-time analytics or supporting new digital business models.—
Chetan Mathur,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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These methods address not just the emotional but the physical manifestations of moral injury and foster long-term resilience.—
Yujia Zhu,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Wimbledon is the tennis manifestation of this attitude, the sensible friend who likes to call it a night early.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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“Perfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfection. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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