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
Matt Goulding, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
Theaters should be aglow about the two debuts, after being starved of a superlative hit through the fall.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 18 Nov. 2024
Its comparatives and superlatives bleed into each other, what may have once seemed like a watershed moment becomes routine.
—Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2024
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Not in the overused superlative way of modern food writing, but in the truest sense.
—Matt Goulding, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
Theaters should be aglow about the two debuts, after being starved of a superlative hit through the fall.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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Northwestern University’s new $850 million stadium project has two notable and almost contradictory superlatives.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 18 Nov. 2024
Its comparatives and superlatives bleed into each other, what may have once seemed like a watershed moment becomes routine.
—Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superlative
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The excellent Shailene Woodley pulls off the toughest assignment as the prophetic (or mentally ill) daughter, but Zachary Qunto, Rebecca Henderson and Christopher Sears all forge empathetic beasts.Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Develop Mobile Apps Another excellent and popular idea to build passive income is app creation.Rachel Wells, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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On the opposite end of the spectrum, most Republicans, 71 percent, view those statements as exaggerations.Filip Timotija, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
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Drake’s stardom is, seemingly in Lamar’s eyes, hollow, built on a foundation of falsehoods, or at least exaggerations, and done without principles.Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Movies Review: Anticipating loss, sisters rub against old frictions in superb ‘His Three Daughters’ Sept. 6, 2024 These three different sisters are gathering for the same reason: Their father is going to pass.Azazel Jacobs, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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The violin solo with which the piece began danced nimbly between low and high notes, an example of superb playing with a complex rhythm that wound its way through tight tonal intervals.Billboard Japan, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2024
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That’s particularly true of Trump, who has long reveled in hyperbole.Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
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The fact that we are blessed to live in America, the greatest country on Earth -- and that's not hyperbole.Molly Nagle, ABC News, 25 Nov. 2024
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The residents of this wonderful city hold a special place in my heart.Melissa Noel, Essence, 16 Dec. 2024
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Watch The Small One on Disney+ Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas This short holiday special catches up with the Ice Age characters at the most wonderful time of the year … well, in theory.Sydni Ellis, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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Progressive lenses change magnification gradually from the top to the bottom rather than there being a visible line between the different powers.Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024
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There are now three different variations of the paper product, with 140 times magnification as the base, 340 times for older students and researchers, and as of this year a mini with 50 times magnification for kids as young as 4 or 5.Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 24 Nov. 2024
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To the east of Guadalupe, the Canton de Marie-Galante is an authentic island with beautiful beaches, delightful restaurants, wildland hikes, and some really terrific rum distilleries.Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Woot’s current promo is a terrific deal considering a month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will normally run you $19.99.Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 12 Dec. 2024
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Not only is this a more efficient approach for designers, but these systems also afford greater scalability since design changes can be implemented once and then updated throughout the entire platform.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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The two front runners have a great shot at taking home the trophy in Hunter and Jeanty.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Superlative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superlative. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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