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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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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
Shorter runs, like one-star and zero-star, demand constant perfection amid routes that have been hyper optimized over time by others.
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Patricia Hernandez, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
The Jets have had too much talent to struggle for so long — through multiple coaching staffs — but assistant coach Davis Payne has built an elite system and the Jets have executed it to near perfection.
—Scott Powers, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Timing himself to near perfection, the 36-year-old point guard bolted inside the arc, flying past three of his teammates and three of his opponents to snag the rebound.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025
Her beauty moments are nothing short of perfection—equipped with glowing skin that looks like the heavens kiss it, sleek hairstyles, and makeup that highlights her stunning features.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 13 Jan. 2025
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Patricia Hernandez, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
The Jets have had too much talent to struggle for so long — through multiple coaching staffs — but assistant coach Davis Payne has built an elite system and the Jets have executed it to near perfection.
—Scott Powers, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Timing himself to near perfection, the 36-year-old point guard bolted inside the arc, flying past three of his teammates and three of his opponents to snag the rebound.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025
Her beauty moments are nothing short of perfection—equipped with glowing skin that looks like the heavens kiss it, sleek hairstyles, and makeup that highlights her stunning features.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfection
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His leadership fostered a culture of creativity and excellence, ensuring Vidanta remains at the forefront of the luxury travel.—
Eric Fuller,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Not all Vin de France wines are emblems of excellence or ingenuity.—
Anna Lee C. Iijima,
Bon Appétit,
22 Jan. 2025
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California has long been not just a state but an ideal, a place where things happened that couldn't happen anywhere else.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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Pursuing that goal has meant emphasizing seemingly old-fashioned media ideals—neutrality, fidelity, hearing from all sides—in ways that can seem extreme.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2025
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This model serves as a bridge between eras, offering enthusiasts the opportunity to experience the charm of a classic design executed with modern precision and materials.—
Bhanu Chopra,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The skilled professionals of the 901 area have elevated this technique into a true art form, creating seamless, natural-looking results that showcase their technical precision and creative vision.—
Stixx Mathews,
Essence,
22 Jan. 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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So, Richard sets out to save the town, the theater and himself by presenting a great American classic on the dinner theater stage.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2025
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The first rap album to go platinum, and then the first rap album to go multiplatinum, was driven by the group’s historic collaboration with Aerosmith on a remake of their 1975 classic that helped return the Boston hard rock band to the pop charts.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
28 Jan. 2025
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Such changes emphasize the continual evolution of Google Maps as a tool for geopolitical accuracy, revolutionary in providing real-time audio-visual data integrated with global policy shifts.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
28 Jan. 2025
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Other factors that could impact pregnancy test accuracy include: Hydration levels.—
Christin Perry,
Parents,
28 Jan. 2025
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Maryland mandates that 43% of vehicles sold by Maryland auto dealers be electric in the 2027 model year that starts the summer of 2026.—
David T. Stevenson,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Jan. 2025
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Embed Sustainability Into The Business Model Start by embedding sustainability into your business model.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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This is all a manifestation of what economists call the price elasticity of demand.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Harness this energy for creativity and manifestation.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Perfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfection. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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