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
Rory Doherty, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Each shares something in common, being named All-Americans by the Football Writers Association of America after superlative debut seasons in college football.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2025
PCMAG, 23 Jan. 2025
Yet, for all its superlatives, buzzy Bangkok is not often associated with sustainability.
—Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Thanks to Hardwicke, the Granada version isn’t just home to a superlative Sherlock but one of the most authentic and winning dynamic duos.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Each shares something in common, being named All-Americans by the Football Writers Association of America after superlative debut seasons in college football.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2025
Noun
That superlative goes to the autofocus, which is slow by any measure and lethargic by modern standards.
—PCMAG, 23 Jan. 2025
Yet, for all its superlatives, buzzy Bangkok is not often associated with sustainability.
—Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superlative
Adjective
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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
Noun
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The exaggeration and drama of every situation is a part of her daily living.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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But there's little transparency and some exaggeration surrounding the claims of the billions of dollars saved in less than a month.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Or the glistening corset bodice with superb detailing.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
8 Feb. 2025
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All three are superb and make the love triangle feel both authentic and appealing.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Yet, Trump’s words can’t simply be dismissed as venal or his usual hyperbole.—
Trudy Rubin,
Twin Cities,
9 Feb. 2025
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This is not hyperbole, as Feder cuts in clips from CPAC conventions that feature politicians explicitly utilizing this type of language.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This is a debut entry and a wonderful term that’s new to me.—
Caitlin Lovinger,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Tucci hosts the popular Tucci - The Heart of Italy show which tours the country sampling and celebrating the wonderful food that originates there.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Key features: magnification: 8x, aperture: 42 mm, weight: 705g, fog & waterproof, rubber-armored polycarbonate housing, comes with carrying case, lens caps, rain guard, neck strap, and lens cloth.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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The OnePlus 13 comes with a triple-lens rear camera system: a fifty-megapixel main camera lens, a fifty-megapixel ultrawide lens and a fifty-megapixel telephoto lens that offers x3 magnification through a periscope lens.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Warren is the more physically dominant prospect, while Loveland is an elite route runner and terrific receiver at 240-plus pounds.—
Nick Baumgardner,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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John Magaro is terrific as Jarrett, a once-in-a-generation talent who was sleep-deprived, suffering from acute back pain and disdainful of the inferior instrument on which he was expected to perform.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Despite expressing greater awareness of systemic challenges, the women surveyed reported less self-compassion than men.—
Tara Sonenshine,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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The challenge for our judges was, understandably, greater than ever.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Superlative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superlative. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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