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as in arrogant
having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude
that superior sportscaster lets it be known that he thinks all foreign baseball teams are second-rate
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as in proud
having or displaying feelings of scorn for what is regarded as beneath oneself
the superior attitude of the store owner's son drove the other employees crazy
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
a five-star restaurant known for its superior wine list
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as in outstanding
standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement
a university known for attracting superior scientists and mathematicians
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Recent Examples of superior
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
This team has superior weapons on offense with D.J. Moore and Rome Odunze manning two of the wide receiver spots and Cole Kmet at tight end.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Billal Rahman, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
In Episode 4, following Delgado’s funeral, Troian Bellisario’s Harmon locks eyes with her superior, who is leaning against a squad car and smoking a cigarette.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 11 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Researchers debuted an 88 percent accurate hate-speech detector and a superior sarcasm detector and may be able to send messages back in time.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
This team has superior weapons on offense with D.J. Moore and Rome Odunze manning two of the wide receiver spots and Cole Kmet at tight end.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Noun
Agents must obtain approval from their superiors before making an arrest in a location deemed sensitive.
—Billal Rahman, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
In Episode 4, following Delgado’s funeral, Troian Bellisario’s Harmon locks eyes with her superior, who is leaning against a squad car and smoking a cigarette.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superior
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The Inside Llewyn Davis star plays Victor Frankenstein, the arrogant scientist who successfully creates life out of an assemblage of deceased body parts.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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An arrogant advertiser at the peak of success is forced to promote a tycoon as a presidential candidate, while a mysterious stalker threatens to destroy his agency and his reputation.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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The two grew up in Deir ez-Zor, the largest city in northeastern Syria, a proud, ancient place on the banks of the Euphrates.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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Letting go is tough, but Wolfhard is proud of the way the show will conclude.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Both teams are excellent at converting third downs.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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Just what is an excellent choice to protect your Mac?—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
24 Jan. 2025
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Though Matt Murray hasn’t lit the world on fire in the time he’s spent with the Leafs, he’s been outstanding in the AHL and might be shaking off some rust after missing a full season due to hip surgery.—
James Mirtle,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Vertiv’s outstanding stock market performance has not surprised me.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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For about 20 years, beating any two of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic at the same Grand Slam was the men’s tennis final boss.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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In the film, Gascón plays a Mexican crime boss who seeks out a lawyer (Saldaña) who can help the character transition into living as a woman.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Wright was witness to the power of the women's game first hand as during his playing career, his former club Arsenal were the dominant force on the pitch.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Rick Barnes’ defense looks almost as dominant as Auburn’s offense — third in points allowed per game, opponents absolutely last in 3-point percentage.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Star Wars: Skeleton Crew A cavalier Jude Law as a space pirate meets four kids way too far from home, plus some secrets of the galaxy and the Old Republic.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
30 Dec. 2024
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In her opening statement, Johnson painted Baldwin, who starred in and produced the film, as cavalier with firearms and suggested that the cast and crew faced constraints, ramping up the risk of someone getting injured on set.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
10 July 2024
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These superb lead performances by all-time-great cast members work perfectly in concert, capturing and skewering a specific self-serious art-house style.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Going from 5-12 to 11-6 and a playoff berth in less than one year is a superb foundation to build on.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Superior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superior. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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