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 …—
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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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The chemistry is undeniable; the intensity next-level.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2025
Minor Hotels is pushing the envelope of wellness with its Layan Life by Anantara project in Phuket, Thailand, a medical facility that offers next-level treatment options such as cryotherapy, hyperbaric oxygen chambers and colonic hydrotherapy.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The music is next-level; Mulaney pulled off the ultimate indie-rock flex of hosting Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon and Pixies’ Kim Deal for their first-ever live duet.
—Judy Berman, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
The incongruity of the black tooth and the dignified voice of Joan Crawford shows a next-level artistic understanding of the best of TikTok.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
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Christina Pérez, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2025
Minor Hotels is pushing the envelope of wellness with its Layan Life by Anantara project in Phuket, Thailand, a medical facility that offers next-level treatment options such as cryotherapy, hyperbaric oxygen chambers and colonic hydrotherapy.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The music is next-level; Mulaney pulled off the ultimate indie-rock flex of hosting Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon and Pixies’ Kim Deal for their first-ever live duet.
—Judy Berman, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
The incongruity of the black tooth and the dignified voice of Joan Crawford shows a next-level artistic understanding of the best of TikTok.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for next-level
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“Next-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/next-level. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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