as in excellent
of the very best kind
the restaurant's baker makes a superb chocolate cake
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Recent Examples of superb
Get on Highway 165 for a 22-mile scenic loop that offers superb views, including across Table Rock Lake.
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Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 30 June 2025
The image quality on the white wall was superb, even during daylight hours – with the onboard brightness chops managing to cut their way through the light coming in via slightly shaded windows for an enjoyable watch.
—Paul Ridden
june 25, New Atlas, 25 June 2025
The view from the rise above Rath’s horse pasture is superb: quaking aspen, white pine and green rolling hills.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 23 June 2025
Uptempo with a bit of a ’90s country flair, the song is a superb, full-throttle musical vehicle for Housman’s confident, charismatic voice.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 June 2025
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Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 30 June 2025
The image quality on the white wall was superb, even during daylight hours – with the onboard brightness chops managing to cut their way through the light coming in via slightly shaded windows for an enjoyable watch.
—Paul Ridden
june 25, New Atlas, 25 June 2025
The view from the rise above Rath’s horse pasture is superb: quaking aspen, white pine and green rolling hills.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 23 June 2025
Uptempo with a bit of a ’90s country flair, the song is a superb, full-throttle musical vehicle for Housman’s confident, charismatic voice.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superb
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Performance has also been excellent so far compared to peers and a benchmark index.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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The hiding spot seemed like an excellent spot for avoiding the sun and potential predators, but Fowler didn't feel quite the same.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Yellowjackets does a fantastic job of keeping audiences guessing.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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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
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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
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This is a great day to schmooze with friends and members of groups and organizations.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
7 July 2025
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Amazon This picture book from Chronicle Books is a favorite at WIRED for its lovely images and engaging story of environmental scientist Ken Nedimeyer, whose passion for marine biology, particularly coral, led him to found the Coral Restoration Foundation.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
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This jar candle has a lovely fragrance reminiscent of a tropical island, featuring citrus, florals and vanilla elements.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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Grow by leaving awesome LinkedIn comments Identify your strongest beliefs Your commenting strategy needs a theme.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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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
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So those were all fabulous projects, and then basically Hacks.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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With deep discounts on fabulous and functional travel bags, Target Circle Week is a must-shop event.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
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“Superb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superb. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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