next-level
adjective
next-lev·el
ˈnekst-ˌle-vəl 
informal
: surpassing others : uncommonly good or impressive
But even though I love complaints and complainers, even though I am still technically a next-level complainer myself, a complainer who can elevate her complaints to a kind of art form …—
Heather Havrilesky
Heather HavrileskyIt's a testament to how good our coaches are at developing next-level players that we kind of expect we could lose a couple players to the Olympics.—Sydney Baldwin
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As if warm chocolate chip cookies couldn't get any better, this recipe swoops in with a next-level ingredient: browned butter.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
Shooting 55 percent from the field (10 of 18) and including 2 of 5 from 3, Siakam’s next-level performance earned him Eastern Conference finals MVP.
—Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 1 June 2025
The queue alone, set in Frankenstein manor, is worth seeing with richly detailed rooms and next-level animatronics.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 26 May 2025
The waist belt itself is next-level in comfort and adjustability, thanks to its venting (which includes a mesh cover across the back pads to increase airflow) for the ups, as well as extra cinching for singletrack descents.
—Nikki Rohan, Outside Online, 23 May 2025
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
Shooting 55 percent from the field (10 of 18) and including 2 of 5 from 3, Siakam’s next-level performance earned him Eastern Conference finals MVP.
—Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 1 June 2025
The queue alone, set in Frankenstein manor, is worth seeing with richly detailed rooms and next-level animatronics.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 26 May 2025
The waist belt itself is next-level in comfort and adjustability, thanks to its venting (which includes a mesh cover across the back pads to increase airflow) for the ups, as well as extra cinching for singletrack descents.
—Nikki Rohan, Outside Online, 23 May 2025
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“Next-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/next-level. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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