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
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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
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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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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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Parker Hall The Best MagSafe Accessories for Your New iPhone The weird, wonderful world of MagSafe accessories can make your smartphone feel modular.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
20 Feb. 2025
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One pole of the action is the Green Dolphin Hotel, where Hezekiah and Alec finally find a place to land, and where Hezekiah’s ability to speak Chinese, a legacy from a Chinese grandmother, endears him to the proprietor, Mr. Lao (Jason Tobin, quiet and wonderful); some Elephants are around as well.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Next month, the Academy will dutifully hand out Oscars to an array of very deserving, very human winners.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The very formative years of my life, when my parents were working, I was being watched by my grandma.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
19 Feb. 2025
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Anthony Cirelli and Brandon Hagel have been awesome in Tampa Bay, though not quite to the same degree as the Florida duo.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Goats, however, cannot become professors, no matter how awesome that sounds.—
Michael Freeman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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More:Measles continues to spread as Texas outbreak rises to 48 cases: Here's what to know Given that measles is extremely contagious and can cause severe complications including pneumonia and brain swelling, the drop in vaccination rates is concerning.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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In extremely inaccessible areas, helicopters may drop firefighters with dry tools like rakes to impede the fire’s spread.—
Charlie Campbell / Melbourne and Canberra,
TIME,
19 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
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Essentially, this approach encourages leaders to recognize choices, understand their origins, and own them fully.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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In 2023 the company was fully acquired by Fidim, the investment holding of the Rovati family, known for its pharmaceutical business.—
Martino Carrera,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Par excellence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/par%20excellence. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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