as in excellent
of the very best kind
the New England town meeting is a superlative example of grassroots democracy
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as in exaggeration
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Recent Examples of superlative
Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2024
And with superlative performances by its stars Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton at its center, this gripping drama about one friend aiming to end her life with the help of another is one of Almodóvar’s best in recent years, no language barrier at all apparent on this one.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2024
Michael Santoli, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2024
Trump’s claims are often expressed in hyperbolic superlatives.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 14 Sep. 2024
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There are no gimmicks here, nor manifestos—just superlative dishes that bear the mark of Max’s years in the kitchen at Spring, St John, and The River Cafe.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2024
And with superlative performances by its stars Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton at its center, this gripping drama about one friend aiming to end her life with the help of another is one of Almodóvar’s best in recent years, no language barrier at all apparent on this one.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2024
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While the broad market has racked up the superlatives, there has been a pronounced flattening of the rally over the past three months, with more downside tests and a less-generous risk-reward bargain.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2024
Trump’s claims are often expressed in hyperbolic superlatives.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 14 Sep. 2024
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North Carolina State University researchers found that deer movement can be excellent the last hour of daylight during the last-quarter phase of the moon.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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The improved adaptive cruise control is excellent at slow speeds and in stop-and-go traffic.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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On the day of what is without exaggeration being called the most consequential election of our time, ignoring political news in favor of watching an antique cheese slicer being restored may seem frivolous.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The broadcast also left out Trump’s gross exaggerations about crime in Aurora, Colorado.Brian Stelter, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
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For its superb level of versatility and potency, Apple's Mac mini with M4 Pro earns our Editors' Choice award for small-form-factor desktops.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Most of all, the cast this season is superb, with an incredible level of talent, memorable personalities and delightful accents.Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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That's entirely subjective, of course, but shouldn't be merely dismissed as hyperbole.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Nobody likes that, that type of stuff, and that type of hyperbole.Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Oct. 2024
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The box includes only a USB-A-to-USB-C cable for charging. Sound: Powerful Bass and Clean Highs Simply put, the Bose SoundLink Home sounds wonderful.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Then there’s Cleo’s nervy 30-something daughter, Grace — the wonderful Zoë Geltman — who’s always been the good girl but whose loins are newly afire for her brother-in-law, Roy (Gabriel Brown).Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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The magnification of the organisms often lurking beneath the surface of everyday lives ushered in an era of applying scientific discovery to the lives of humans, and in 1746, write Hall and Dietrich, the first official patent was granted for a water filter; its design consisted of sand and sponges.Nina Elkadi, JSTOR Daily, 2 Oct. 2024
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Note: only select colors and magnification levels are on sale.Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2024
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One evening when the boat is moored in Viviers, we are served a terrific barbecue dinner on the Upper Vista Deck.James Rampton, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Note, too, that the last two presidential campaigns included the two combatants in this year’s race for the White House, yet stocks enjoyed terrific returns during both administrations.John Buckingham, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The increase in net loss is due to the decrease in sales being greater than the decrease in operating expenses.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Nancy talks about how great Guy and Chock seem to be and tells Joan not to give all this power to Pascal.Alice Burton, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Superlative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superlative. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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