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also gangbuster
as in excellent
of the very best kind
most of the pop singers in the competition were anything but gangbusters
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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 -
That's an excellent question, what the perception is Elon Musk has.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Alexis Rynders, Glen Rose Alexis Rynders, a 5-foot-10 Tarleton State commit, has had a terrific career, earning TABC All-Region honors in four varsity seasons.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2025
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The terrific cast includes Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo and Robert Downey Jr.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Freshman phenom Kailin Chio continued her stellar rookie season, finishing fourth in the all-around and second on the floor.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Emerald Coast Long known for its stellar surfing, the Emerald Coast is now an emerging destination for adventure and wellness-minded luxury travelers looking for their next escape.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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Julie Chan is struggling through a hard life, which is only made worse by the face that her twin sister, Chloe, has an awesome one.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
30 Mar. 2025
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He's gotten way better at talking on the mic during his match with CM Punk, and their matches have been awesome.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Another uninspired performance coupled with a a heavy defeat may well spell the end for the Basque manager at the Emirates, so this fixture should have plenty of undertones and be a cracking game of football.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
28 Oct. 2019
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This is shaping up to be a cracking game at Old Trafford that United will probably edge.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
6 Aug. 2019
Adjective
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Embracing different cultures: There is plenty of wonderful Mexican culture depicted throughout the film, from cooking traditional dishes to the vibrant atmosphere.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
28 Mar. 2025
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Cherish these moments and know that your efforts to preserve their voices are a wonderful tribute to your relationships.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Investment banking still holds appeal, especially after a banner fourth quarter.—
Rochelle Toplensky,
WSJ,
3 Mar. 2020
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The ’70s weren’t exactly banner days for newsroom diversity.—
Heidi Stevens,
chicagotribune.com,
18 Apr. 2018
Adjective
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This is a film that exists entirely to support a brilliant, go-for-broke performance from Glenn Close, who channels a fabulous manic energy as Cruella De Vil.—
Barry Levitt,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn of Project Runway Beauty and brains, poise and talent, fabulous and fabulouser - Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn represented something totally fresh when Project Runway premiered in 2004, fostering the next generation of sartorial royalty.—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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