as in superb
of the very best kind
fast-food fans rate this chain's fries as excellent
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Recent Examples of excellent
Cinematography by Paul Meyers is excellent in capturing a very ordinary roadside America,
Producers are John Foss, Scott James and Preston Lee.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025
On top of this, most of the elements that people use daily—such as the cameras or screen—are already excellent, so making noticeable improvements gets tougher every year.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Colman is excellent, as usual, indicating the complicated and sometimes contradictory emotions the trip unearths, as Frances shifts their trust to a man who wasn’t always as caring toward Hannah.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
This understated Ana Luisa necklace is an excellent choice for Valentine’s Day.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025
On top of this, most of the elements that people use daily—such as the cameras or screen—are already excellent, so making noticeable improvements gets tougher every year.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Colman is excellent, as usual, indicating the complicated and sometimes contradictory emotions the trip unearths, as Frances shifts their trust to a man who wasn’t always as caring toward Hannah.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
This understated Ana Luisa necklace is an excellent choice for Valentine’s Day.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excellent
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These superb lead performances by all-time-great cast members work perfectly in concert, capturing and skewering a specific self-serious art-house style.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Timber and Gabriel did well to delay him or suppress his shots when Villa managed to find him in one-on-one situations but Watkins was superb in the second half and the unfamiliarity of Arsenal’s team was exposed for Villa’s two goals.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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The property’s prime location is also close to the launch sites of the area’s famed hot air balloon rides, which are a wonderful way to take in the spectacular views of the otherworldly land formations.—
Sandra MacGregor,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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At 6-2, 202 pounds, Will Johnson has excellent size and length for a cornerback and would be a wonderful complement to Gardner.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2025
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And Kieran Culkin is the highlight of the piece, absolutely terrific in a mercurial and emotional role, and the Golden Globe winner and Screen Actors Guild nominee is the clear favorite to win best supporting actor.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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This model has been a terrific success for decades and should be used with UAPs.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Rams Saquon Barkley continues to make history with one of the greatest seasons ever Jan. 19, 2025 After the Eagles’ first possession, which ended with a long touchdown run by quarterback Jalen Hurts, the stadium video board featured a shot of Verse, who was loudly booed.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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Every great city prides its ability to rebound after ruin.—
Shawn Hubler,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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Or, rather, fantastic worlds like medieval castles, dungeons, or Marvel movie sets?—
Janko Roettgers,
The Verge,
19 Jan. 2025
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Whatever the case may be, this year’s release is fantastic.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
19 Jan. 2025
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He’s been awesome this season and will be impossible to replace.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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The waist still stays in place, and the bra is still awesome.—
Dana Leigh Smith,
Glamour,
16 Jan. 2025
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Here, instead of the mustard that’s included in many classic potato salad recipes, sour cream, vinegar, and briny pickles team up to lend a lovely amount of tartness to cut through the richness of the potatoes, eggs, and mayo.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Jan. 2025
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December is a lovely time to be in Lisbon for the Christmas markets, the largest of which is Wonderland Lisboa, which also has attractions like ice skating and a Ferris wheel.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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Howard found fabulous freshman Jeremiah Smith streaking down the right sideline and hit him perfectly in stride for a 57-yard gain to put the Buckeyes at the Notre Dame 10 with two minutes left.—
Ralph D. Russo,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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In a recent episode, a viewer sent Zarco her Mimi’s lemon squares recipe from 1992, along with a note and some fabulous photos of her relative.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2025
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