as in excellent
of the very best kind
a top-notch violinist who had no trouble getting a position with the symphony
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Recent Examples of top-notch
Some are top-notch, but a few, like parental control, don't measure up.
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PCMAG, 14 Mar. 2025
The price: The service, the location and the top-notch design all come at a hefty price, with rooms starting at $670 per night this month.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
Just steps from shore, the property’s award-winning house reef ensures top-notch snorkeling and diving adventures teeming with sea creatures.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The skillfully prepared cuisine highlights top-notch seafood and peak produce, as in sweet razor clams anointed with celery brunoise and Meyer lemon.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
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PCMAG, 14 Mar. 2025
The price: The service, the location and the top-notch design all come at a hefty price, with rooms starting at $670 per night this month.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
Just steps from shore, the property’s award-winning house reef ensures top-notch snorkeling and diving adventures teeming with sea creatures.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The skillfully prepared cuisine highlights top-notch seafood and peak produce, as in sweet razor clams anointed with celery brunoise and Meyer lemon.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top-notch
Adjective
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Kosta Browne makes excellent Pinot Noir wines but their Chardonnay wines have come a long way with an intense sense of minerality, freshness and overall elegance.—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Dairy milk promotes growth and recovery Dairy milk is an excellent source of high-quality protein, containing all nine essential amino acids necessary for muscle repair and growth, said Heckler.—
Erica Lamberg,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The terrific cast includes Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo and Robert Downey Jr.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Alexis Rynders, Glen Rose Alexis Rynders, a 5-foot-10 Tarleton State commit, has had a terrific career, earning TABC All-Region honors in four varsity seasons.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The make-your-own strawberry shortcake was wonderful and the Donny & Marie concert was superb.—
Ticked Off,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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Its sound quality is superb, with deep bass and crisp, clear vocals, and the DTS Headphone:X surround tech adds a lot to the experience.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Flores was a wonderful mother and grandmother, Love said.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2025
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His leadership by example, his accomplishments on the field, his love of family, his service to our community and his dedication to excellence all herald his standing as a remarkable athlete and wonderful human being.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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So, if the audience doesn’t dismiss it on account of the language barrier (as in subtitles), then that would be great.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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This is a great time for these landscaping upgrades.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Lioness season two, Taylor’s awesome in the episodes.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Mar. 2025
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Getting an awesome birthday present for Mom never seemed so easy.—
Edin Deljkic,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Bowie produced the original songs for the fantastic film, and also starred as the villain.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Jackson and the Ravens had been fantastic in the AFC North thus far, and that is in large part due to how the MVP has played throughout his career.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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The two of them together at the arcade is just lovely.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
21 Mar. 2025
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Plants produce lovely blue flowers (or white in some varieties) that attract pollinators and other beneficial insects.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Top-notch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top-notch. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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