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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
Andrew Moseman, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
For all its limitations, mediocrity is immeasurably superior to ceaseless ambition, the need always for superlative achievement.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Driscoll indicated his belief that Patel’s reference to his superiors meant the Justice Department and the White House, and Patel did not deny it.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Lapped by superior 4G and 5G, the network shut down in 2022—lots of 3G cars were still driving around.
—Andrew Moseman, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
For all its limitations, mediocrity is immeasurably superior to ceaseless ambition, the need always for superlative achievement.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
His Army superiors offered to reassign Shane or put him on reserve duty.
—John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Driscoll indicated his belief that Patel’s reference to his superiors meant the Justice Department and the White House, and Patel did not deny it.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superior
Adjective
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Three or four decades ago, the newspaperman was appealingly raffish—at once a bum who drank too much and a knight-errant who charged unafraid at social injustice, succored the weak, and crossed lances with the powerful and arrogant.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Elsewhere, the details lifted from the book suffer in translation – Branagh’s Victor is appropriately arrogant but not adequately tortured; De Niro’s Monster is sensitive and intuitive, but drowns in the film’s hurried, hollow second half.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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Both of our co-founders, along with much of our leadership team, are proud Kentucky natives.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
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In photos from the show, the proud mom and aunt could be seen walking down the runway hand-in-hand with her two sons, while Zaya led the way in front of them.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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This is where the Greenpoint comes from, an excellent neo-classic riff on a Manhattan that was invented at Milk & Honey in New York, and comprises the classic build of Manhattan—rye, sweet vermouth, and bitters—into which has been spliced the inimitable French herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Jayhawks did an excellent job of getting back in transition, limiting Louisville’s fast-break opportunities.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
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Shrinking earned a total of seven nominations at the 2025 Emmy Awards, including Ford's first-ever Emmy nomination for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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At the end of the third quarter, GM's outstanding shares were at 954 million, a 15% decline from a year earlier.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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The constantly shifting allegiances are meant to form a twisty yarn in the aggregate, though the effect is largely just confusing — especially when Helen gets a subplot investigating her own past that distracts from her role as the chilly, withholding boss.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
26 Oct. 2025
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In the real world, a boss must set aside their love for their dog and look at things objectively.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Erling Haaland famously scored nine goals in a single game against Honduras back in 2019, while the likes of Paul Pogba, Lionel Messi, and even Diego Maradona have taken home Golden Ball awards for dominant performances at the competition.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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As the dominant content provider in live television, when the league strikes a new agreement or makes a change to its programming, it will be felt across the media ecosystem.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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The opt-out process escalates the company’s cavalier approach to intellectual property rights, potentially setting up a legal battle between Hollywood’s biggest studios and the AI start-up.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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However, some developers have gotten cavalier with what constitutes a remake — with Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us series being a prime example.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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Take to the slopes by day, and spend your evenings in town, walking the car-free Corsa Italia before thawing out in one of the superb pizzerias.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
27 Oct. 2025
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Throw in the superb tension and pitch-perfect performances, and there’s no question that India Opzoomer is a director to watch.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Superior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superior. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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