as in extremely
to a great degree
my computer is super slow this morning
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as in huge
unusually large
drinks come in three sizes: medium, large, or super
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Recent Examples of super
Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
The first thing to know is that this is super common.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
As an initial step, the CRFB advocates capping what these formerly super-high-earners, garnering the biggest payments, will receive going forward.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Adverb
Apple deals this big are super rare, so make the most of it while the offer lasts.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
The first thing to know is that this is super common.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
In this simian spin on the slasher movie, college kid Lucy (Johnny Sequoyah) returns home to Hawaii for a visit with family and Ben, a super-smart chimp and her late mom's research project.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
As an initial step, the CRFB advocates capping what these formerly super-high-earners, garnering the biggest payments, will receive going forward.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for super
Adverb
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The particles that make up these dark nebulae are of a finite size, and that size is extremely good at absorbing visible light.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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David’s view The voters most keen to talk with political reporters are, typically, extremely engaged in politics.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Video from Chopper 2 shows the huge animal lying in the sand at the Queens beach Thursday.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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But, if the goal was to draw attention, the Weather Underground’s bombing campaign was a huge success.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Although winds will be mostly light, between 5 and 10 mph, the dry air combined with very dry vegetation will result in a continuation of elevated fire danger.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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Bartle may have been right, but for some Chiefs fans and stadium developers with billions of public dollars at stake, that state line probably feels very real.—
Elijah Winkler,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Primarily considered a test mission, Artemis II could represent a giant step toward NASA's goal of returning astronauts to the lunar surface for the first time since the Apollo missions came to an end in 1972.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Over the past two years, restaurant and takeout costs have climbed at a faster pace than grocery channels, according to consulting giant McKinsey.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In the transfer portal era, making contributions at a championship-caliber program like Ohio State as a true freshman are incredibly rare.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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The first thing that struck me was the gold necklace’s incredibly lightweight nature, clocking in at just 25 grams.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The first time the scorebug appeared, it was accompanied by a gigantic advertisement that significantly increased the amount of space the graphic took up and remained for the entire inning.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Grow the infrastructure at Stockton’s gigantic port.—
Connor Letourneau,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Had something gone terribly, terribly wrong?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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Something is terribly wrong in Chicago.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Francine Russo,
Scientific American,
28 Mar. 2026
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Despite standing at 6-foot-2 and playing a game more suited for a forward six inches taller, Payton entered Friday night having made 16 consecutive field goals, the vast majority of them being opportunistic dunks and layups off smart cuts and putbacks.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Super.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/super. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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