as in excellent
of the very best kind
sophisticated cuisine that is obviously the work of a chef par excellence
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Recent Examples of par excellence
Patrick Comiskey, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Plot your next move with integrated storage value par excellence.
—Eric Herzog, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Archimedes’ Cattle Problem A few centuries after Thales, the Greek mathematician par excellence was Archimedes.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 3 Dec. 2024
Especially for Francophiles and lovers of popular music par excellence, his first-ever appearance June 8 at the Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami is not to be missed.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2024
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Traditionally, that would mean Champagne, the world’s sparkling wine par excellence, synonymous with celebration, luxury, extravagance, etc.
Champagne, both the wine and the region, has had few rivals in style and grandeur for generations.
—Patrick Comiskey, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Plot your next move with integrated storage value par excellence.
—Eric Herzog, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Archimedes’ Cattle Problem A few centuries after Thales, the Greek mathematician par excellence was Archimedes.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 3 Dec. 2024
Especially for Francophiles and lovers of popular music par excellence, his first-ever appearance June 8 at the Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami is not to be missed.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for par excellence
Adjective
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With its affordable price, this coverlet is an excellent value for the quality.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
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Lucas Bergvall and Dejan Kulusevski are excellent at carrying the ball and driving into space.—
Jay Harris,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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However, metered parking at the airport will be enforced at all times.—
Joy Jackson,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Mad About the Boy, which, rather than getting any U.S. theatrical release at all, is streaming on Peacock.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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Tucci hosts the popular Tucci - The Heart of Italy show which tours the country sampling and celebrating the wonderful food that originates there.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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This is a debut entry and a wonderful term that’s new to me.—
Caitlin Lovinger,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The very thought feels absurd—but then again, isn’t that the whole point of luxury?—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
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Toth shakes this up, soon designing very Breueresque tubular steel pieces.—
Anthony Paletta,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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To be able to give back to somebody who's given so much, was awesome.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2025
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This makes an awesome gift for any Apple device user who has cords and charging docks littering their nightstand.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Apple's testimony said: The IPA's existing powers are already extremely broad and pose a significant risk to the global availability of vitally important security technologies.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
7 Feb. 2025
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Unfortunately, that process is labor-intensive and extremely unpleasant, and a number of the people infected caught the virus while culling chickens.—
Karen Weintraub,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Aimee Lou Wood had a lovely bunch of coconuts while filming season three of The White Lotus.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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The red switches aren't too loud but are still clicky, and there's a lovely knob for volume control.—
Brenda Stolyar,
WIRED,
15 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The cabinet is now charged with drafting a policy statement - a broad outline of the upcoming government’s approach and priorities - and will then need a vote of confidence from Lebanon’s parliament to be fully empowered.—
Reuters,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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Thanks to the ship's mobility, the captain can adjust the location for clear skies, ensuring an unparalleled viewing experience as the moon fully obscures the sun.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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