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as in excellence
exceptionally high quality
Louis Comfort Tiffany produced art glass of such exquisite perfection that he has achieved cult status
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as in ideal
the most perfect type or example
Rembrandt's portraits are the perfection of the art of using facial expression, pose, and gesture to reveal the subject's interior life
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as in precision
the quality or state of being very accurate
audio recordings were reaching a level of perfection that earlier technicians had never dreamt possible
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Recent Examples of perfection
In college — with scores capped at a 10 — routines are all about achieving perfection, with minimal, if any, deductions.
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Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
For free soloists, perfection is not an option but a necessity.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
And that’s because of Singer’s fixation on perfection.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 1 Jan. 2025
Focus on progress, not perfection and embrace those feelings of discomfort as a cue to move forward not to escape.
—Jess Cording, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
For free soloists, perfection is not an option but a necessity.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
And that’s because of Singer’s fixation on perfection.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 1 Jan. 2025
Focus on progress, not perfection and embrace those feelings of discomfort as a cue to move forward not to escape.
—Jess Cording, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfection
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Data and strategy combined tend to drive operational excellence as well.Elise Awwad, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Much in the way Tom Brady’s annual excellence limited Peyton Manning’s postseason upside, Patrick Mahomes‘ dynastic run with the Kansas City Chiefs has proven problematic for the other AFC quarterbacks of his era.Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
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President Joe Biden, who came into office promising that his administration would be different, ended up chipping away at these ideals himself.Sarah Yager, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
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Yet Malick, though a living exemplar of the ideal of the auteur, has benefitted less from this phenomenon than other directors of his generation and calibre.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Investors who tap into niche trends and leverage advanced data analysis will pinpoint motivated sellers with precision.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Industrial styles take cues from natural weathering and precision, calling to mind a revolutionary period defined by innovation, growth, and transformation.Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
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Education was considered an individual pursuit marked by moral excellency and only the students who did the best in school would have proceeded to higher education.Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
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Zurich said the Game Changer Award pays tribute to excellency in the film business with a focus on leaders that not only cherish change and forward-thinking approaches in the business, but also stand for the DNA of what cinema has represented since its invention.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2024
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Photo : Benetti ‘Juno’s 7’ 145 Feet, Benetti Set to be delivered early this year, Juno’s 7 is a classic in the making from Italian shipyard Benetti.Katia Damborsky, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2025
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Hanes Bikini Underwear Pack In terms of go-to underwear styles, Hanes is a classic.Jessie Quinn, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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The live cleanup service helps prepare clients' books for tax season by categorizing transactions, checking for any errors, and reconciling accounts to ensure accuracy.Gene Marks, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Wild with worry about the accuracy of his reading, Dev called the family astrologer to confirm his prediction.Kanak Kapur, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement The data used to fuel the AI models comes from the league’s Next Gen Stats, which tracks all players and provides analytics data.Joe Reedy, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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For example, the ongoing Framingham Heart Study, which began in 1948, yielded a mathematical model to estimate a patient’s coronary artery disease risk based on their individual health information, rather than the average population risk.Aaron J. Masino, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Bravo Life Host: Natanya Bravo The Bravo Life breaks the act of manifestation step-by-step.Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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However, the art of manifestation is not just about wishful thinking or writing things down on a comprehensive list.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Perfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfection. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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