as in excellent
of the very best kind
the New England town meeting is a superlative example of grassroots democracy
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Recent Examples of superlative
Callum Booth, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The long and rewarding collaboration between Ethan Hawke and Richard Linklater stretches back 30 years to Before Sunrise, continuing with the other two parts of that superlative romantic trilogy, filmed at nine-year intervals, Before Sunset and Before Midnight.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2025
Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
On a horizon where drones and airstrikes have killed 47 civilians in Ukraine in the past 10 days, superlatives rained: The most consequential moment in the war since Russia’s invasion.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
This trend of superlative descriptions of Conan lasted not only through the Academy Awards themselves, but continue at the time of writing.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The long and rewarding collaboration between Ethan Hawke and Richard Linklater stretches back 30 years to Before Sunrise, continuing with the other two parts of that superlative romantic trilogy, filmed at nine-year intervals, Before Sunset and Before Midnight.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2025
Noun
Blue Origin has been a fan of knocking out superlatives with its New Shepard rocket having flown the tallest (Strahan at 6 feet 5 inches tall), the oldest (90-year-old Ed Dwight Jr.) and youngest (18-year-old Oliver Daemen) people to space.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
On a horizon where drones and airstrikes have killed 47 civilians in Ukraine in the past 10 days, superlatives rained: The most consequential moment in the war since Russia’s invasion.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superlative
Adjective
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Two standout experiences near the water include Schooner’s in the Caribbean Village, open for breakfast and dinner (chef Chris’s swordfish steak was excellent) as well as Barefoot by the Sea in the Italian Village.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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Piper Niven Currently, Piper Niven is doing an excellent job as part of WWE Women's United States Champion Chelsea Green's cabinet.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His commentary, interweaving humor, exaggeration and extreme claims, is often protected by the cloak of opinion and hyperbole.—
Nicole Kraft,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Angarano’s Rickey is a nice guy with a penchant for exaggeration.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Pete Crow-Armstrong got a superb secondary lead and jump to beat a throw to second base on a routine grounder with two outs to load the bases, setting up Miguel Amaya’s three-run double.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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Down the left, Lauren James is superb in tight spaces.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Please ignore the exaggerated political hyperbole and keep in mind her passion for helping others.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2025
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That’s not hyperbole — literally no other RPGs blend humanism and sci-fi with philosophy, reflections on grief, and religious commentary the way Tetsuya Takahashi and his writers have for the last 30 years.—
Josh Broadwell,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Embracing different cultures: There is plenty of wonderful Mexican culture depicted throughout the film, from cooking traditional dishes to the vibrant atmosphere.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
28 Mar. 2025
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Cherish these moments and know that your efforts to preserve their voices are a wonderful tribute to your relationships.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Watching Snook warp her face on a filter as Dorian opts to embrace his moral decline isn't just an illustration, but a magnification of the show's themes, offering a clear reflection of our present.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Key features: 10x magnification, 25mm objective lens diameter, non-removable glass solar filters, 5.7-degree angular field of view, 11.5 oz weight.—
Paul Brett,
Space.com,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But Campbell, one of the hardest workers in this draft class, is a terrific athlete.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Just when Kenin looked set to push the contest into a decider, Pegula saved three set points and won six consecutive games to mount a terrific fightback and clinch victory.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This assignment begins with secondary and higher educational institutions taking greater strides to enrich offerings civics instruction.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Temu and Shein have taken steps to grow their operations in the U.S. as the de minimis loophole has come under greater scrutiny.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Superlative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superlative. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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