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 Tour de Ski is Diggins to the core, a race that tests every skill in a skier’s toolbox and requires next-level mental fortitude.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Jessica Biel upped her Christmas game with some next-level Elf on the Shelf setups this holiday season.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
And here’s a next-level hack for you: if the air conditioning isn’t working in your room, run these sleeves under water and put them on wet.
—Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 24 Dec. 2024
The carnage is truly next-level, including one infamous scene in which Joey wades through a literal pool of bloody, rotting dead bodies—all victims of Abigail's ferocious killer instincts.
—Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Jessica Biel upped her Christmas game with some next-level Elf on the Shelf setups this holiday season.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
And here’s a next-level hack for you: if the air conditioning isn’t working in your room, run these sleeves under water and put them on wet.
—Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 24 Dec. 2024
The carnage is truly next-level, including one infamous scene in which Joey wades through a literal pool of bloody, rotting dead bodies—all victims of Abigail's ferocious killer instincts.
—Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Next-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/next-level. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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