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as in exemplary
constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated
classic designs in furniture that never go out of style
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
one of the really classic comedies in the history of movies
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as in distinctive
serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group
the anthropologist noted the classic facial features of the inhabitants of those islands
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as in authoritative
being the most accurate and apparently thorough
the classic study of the alienation of the individual in modern urban society
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as in model
someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation
among women who have devoted themselves to a life of scientific inquiry, Marie Curie is one of the acknowledged classics
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as in masterpiece
something (as a work of art) that is a great achievement and often its creator's greatest achievement
the works of Michelangelo are regarded as classics of the sculptor's art
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as in ideal
the most perfect type or example
his journey of discovery was a classic of arduous effort and fierce determination
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Recent Examples of classic
Jessica Wang, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The classic cable knit conjures up images of hot cocoa sipped fireside in a mountain chalet, while the collar and oversized tortoiseshell buttons score subtle style points.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
James Mirtle, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Cost: Tickets start at $30 🎤 Smokey Robinson Enjoy a night of classics as the R&B singer takes the stage.
—Moyo Adeolu, Axios, 27 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Rachel Zegler impresses with a rendition of a classic Sound of Music song — but with a Billie Eilish twist — in a new singing lesson with Entertainment Weekly.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The classic cable knit conjures up images of hot cocoa sipped fireside in a mountain chalet, while the collar and oversized tortoiseshell buttons score subtle style points.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
Buffalo has actually won three in a row, scoring 15 goals in those games, and five of seven, prompting a disgruntled fan base to begin promoting this classic on social media.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Cost: Tickets start at $30 🎤 Smokey Robinson Enjoy a night of classics as the R&B singer takes the stage.
—Moyo Adeolu, Axios, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classic
Adjective
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Nicholas Bear Bade, who are both transgender males, have exemplary service records, the judge wrote.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
24 Mar. 2025
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These exemplary representatives of Gen Z offer hope for a post-climate future for occasionally dejected Gen-Xers like me.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The streamer is loaded with excellent shows of all genres, but it’s known for its large collection of sci-fi series like Severance, which had its season 2 finale on March 20, For All Mankind and Silo, among others.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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That's an excellent question, what the perception is Elon Musk has.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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These minerals vary depending on the spring, giving sparkling water its distinctive taste profiles—from softly bubbly and subtly salty to bracingly effervescent with a sharp minerality.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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This distinctive hue, paler in the center and deeper around the edges, evokes the shimmering beauty of alpine glaciers and lakes and the change in their reflections as the light changes and time passes.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The authoritative analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo from TFI Securities, has also indicated these are the dimensions.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The extreme heat in large parts of the world during 2024 contributed significantly to a jump in global energy demand, an authoritative new report says.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Kendall Jenner has crafted a simple and refined off-duty model style, looking often to The Row for individual pieces and accessories, and finding her rhythm in both high-low moments and more ladylike looks.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2025
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Netflix has now officially been in operation for over a quarter of a century and in that time have largely upended the traditional business models around film and television, for better and worse.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2025
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Her latest masterpiece has gone viral, racking up more than 822,500 likes and 4 million views.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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Jaw-dropping masterpieces by Boucher, Rembrandt, and Vermeer can still be found here, hung in carpeted galleries decked out with plush chairs and satiny drapes.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With her hair slicked back, fresh, glassy cheeks were the ideal plus one.—
Akili King,
Essence,
26 Mar. 2025
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The big picture: The 1920s brought a redefinition in women's roles and ideals, from social mores to fashion.—
Erin Alberty,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The unusual combination of Kurtis, the quintessential anchorman, and Jacobson, a scrappy muckraker, became the yin and yang of local TV news, forming one of the most iconic teams in Chicago broadcast history.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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Derik Queen’s thrilling fadeaway bank shot on Sunday night to send Maryland men’s basketball to its first Sweet 16 since 2016 and only the second time in the past two decades might be the quintessential snapshot of the season.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Classic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classic. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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