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verb

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Recent Examples of bang-up
Adjective
Of course, an issue to be dealt with is whether the AI does a bang-up job of deriving the business rules. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 For most simple questions, the AI usually does a bang-up job of answering correctly. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Verb
But the worry heading into the big game is how banged up the United States actually is. Michael Russo, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025 In the movie, the monkey is a two-foot-tall sculpted plastic model whose arms bang up and down on a drum, as his mouth opens up to bare its teeth in a violent grimace. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bang-up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bang-up
Adjective
  • The Next Chapter in Glenlivet's 200-Year Legacy The Glenlivet brand has been synonymous with excellent single malt since the dawn of the category.
    Mark Littler, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The retailer’s quarter last week is somehow being regarded as less than excellent.
    Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The rout extended a miserable month for markets that has seen all three major indexes wipe out their gains since the US presidential election in November.
    John Towfighi, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
  • His total net worth is down $121 billion from its peak in December, when the company had a market capitalization well in excess of $1 trillion — the gains of a post-election rally wiped out entirely, with the stock price tumbling 38 percent just since Trump’s inauguration.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • In less than 25 minutes, Jarrett provided a terrific start to what the Bears could market as a fun tear-off calendar of one-a-day Gradyisms.
    Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
  • There's Connie Britton...Dan [Stevens] was terrific.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Weak sales have hurt the value of Tesla shares, which had climbed 91% after Election Day, peaking just before Christmas, as investors anticipated Musk and his electric car company would be big winners in Donald Trump’s second term.
    Chris Isidore, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
  • One person has been physically hurt — a worshipper who suffered burns in a fire that was set at a Melbourne synagogue in December.
    TIME, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • His leadership by example, his accomplishments on the field, his love of family, his service to our community and his dedication to excellence all herald his standing as a remarkable athlete and wonderful human being.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
  • It is skillfully constructed and builds to a wonderful climax.
    Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
  • An Oregon Tesla dealership was shot up this month, damaging multiple cars and shattering windows.
    Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • So, if the audience doesn’t dismiss it on account of the language barrier (as in subtitles), then that would be great.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • This is a great time for these landscaping upgrades.
    Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Tobacco smoke is known to alter hormone levels and may harm thyroid health.
    Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, Verywell Health, 18 Mar. 2025
  • TdA's mass migration to the United States will further the Maduro regime's objectives of harming U.S. citizens and undermining public safety, according to the White House.
    Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025

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“Bang-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bang-up. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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