as in superb
of the very best kind
fast-food fans rate this chain's fries as excellent
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of excellent
For each characteristic, respondents could choose a rating of excellent, above average, average, below average, or poor.
—
Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 10 July 2025
And fortunately, director Larry Raben has fielded an excellent singing cast led by Ceja, who’s not only a top-notch singer and vocal interpreter, but also a subtle and endearing actress.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
There are many excellent CRM platforms that are available at a much lower price point and that can serve the needs of most small and mid-sized businesses.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Along the way, there have been some other expressions as well, including single barrel, barrel-proof whiskeys, a series of excellent cask-strength American single malts, and rye whiskeys made with different grain varietals.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for excellent
Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 10 July 2025
And fortunately, director Larry Raben has fielded an excellent singing cast led by Ceja, who’s not only a top-notch singer and vocal interpreter, but also a subtle and endearing actress.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
There are many excellent CRM platforms that are available at a much lower price point and that can serve the needs of most small and mid-sized businesses.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Along the way, there have been some other expressions as well, including single barrel, barrel-proof whiskeys, a series of excellent cask-strength American single malts, and rye whiskeys made with different grain varietals.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for excellent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excellent
Adjective
-
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
-
Michael Busch did the most damage, going 4-for-4 with three homers and five RBIs, continuing his quiet development into a superb all-around first baseman.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
Adjective
-
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
-
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
Adjective
-
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
-
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
Adjective
-
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
-
This is a great day to schmooze with friends and members of groups and organizations.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
7 July 2025
Adjective
-
Yellowjackets does a fantastic job of keeping audiences guessing.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
6 July 2025
-
Awful critic and audience scores, yet still debuting and staying as the #1 movie on the service, above the fantastic KPop Demon Hunters.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
Adjective
-
Grow by leaving awesome LinkedIn comments Identify your strongest beliefs Your commenting strategy needs a theme.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
-
This role was really an opportunity to foreground your sexuality and have this awesome love story with Gabin (Ivan du Pontavice).—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
30 June 2025
Adjective
-
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
-
This jar candle has a lovely fragrance reminiscent of a tropical island, featuring citrus, florals and vanilla elements.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
Adjective
-
So those were all fabulous projects, and then basically Hacks.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
-
There are fabulous travel experiences to be had, from the fjords of Scoresby Sun and a festival on Iceland’s Snæfellsnes Peninsula to the plains of Spain and a sunset eclipse from the Balearic Islands.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Excellent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excellent. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share