as in excellent
of the very best kind
gourmet chefs who insist on top-of-the-line cookware and are willing to pay for it
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Recent Examples of top-of-the-line
Meanwhile, the iPad Pro, with a top-of-the-line M4 chip, did even better with scores of 3,679 and 14,647 on Geekbench 6, 51.5fps for 3DMark, and 60fps for GFXBench.
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PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2025
These top-of-the-line models should only be reserved for people interested in experiencing the best ray tracing in the latest titles.
—Luke Larsen, Wired News, 27 Mar. 2025
Most of the major, Class A, or top-of-the-line, office towers downtown have loans that are pegged to values that existed before the pandemic, meaning more is owed than what the property is worth.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2025
The parlor level is a showstopper, featuring oak herringbone floors, a gorgeous black marble fireplace, and a chic chef’s kitchen with top-of-the-line Miele, Wolf, and Sub-Zero appliances.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025
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PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2025
These top-of-the-line models should only be reserved for people interested in experiencing the best ray tracing in the latest titles.
—Luke Larsen, Wired News, 27 Mar. 2025
Most of the major, Class A, or top-of-the-line, office towers downtown have loans that are pegged to values that existed before the pandemic, meaning more is owed than what the property is worth.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2025
The parlor level is a showstopper, featuring oak herringbone floors, a gorgeous black marble fireplace, and a chic chef’s kitchen with top-of-the-line Miele, Wolf, and Sub-Zero appliances.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top-of-the-line
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In a survey of more than 15,000 users after its rollout in 2024, 90% of respondents ranked their experience as excellent or above average.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Scott McKenna bossing the defence, Fabio Silva scoring goals for fun, Oli McBurnie bashing around and suddenly speaking excellent Spanish… this is a cause to believe in.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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There’s the potential to still reach 94 points, which might not quite have the same sheen to it as the 99 points achieved by Liverpool’s last title-winning side in 2019-20 but should still be recognised as a wonderful achievement.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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And Giuseppe Trevisani, wonderful guy, is my favorite excuse of all.—
Domenico Starnone,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But when the switch flips and the whole picture becomes clear, so does the terrific scope of Coogler’s triumph.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
18 Apr. 2025
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Rob Refsnyder, who also had a terrific day by going 3 for 4 with two doubles, tallied an RBI double in the third inning to put the Red Sox up 4-0.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Chain-of-Density (CoD) Prompting A shrewd method of devising summaries involves a clever prompting strategy known as chain-of-density (CoD), which aims to bolster generative AI toward attaining especially superb or at least better-than-usual summaries.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In the summers, the garden becomes a haute hub of social activity, thanks to the hotel’s superb cocktail program.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There’s an awesome Amazon deal on a space-saving outdoor grill with a legion of fans.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Kai Trump inadvertently got, like, the most awesome tea while shooting her vlog at the UFC 314 in downtown Miami last weekend.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Order a drink, admire the master carpentry, and unwind with views of the beautiful garden.—
Christina Liao,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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The lead grew to 3-1 at 1:57 of the third with one of the most beautiful goals of the season.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But at first, the seizures were a source of great anxiety for our whole family.—
Grace Bastidas,
Parents,
14 Apr. 2025
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His great concern, however, is that A.I. is not being developed with this goal in mind.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Comments Even when a blowout hotel isn’t in the budget, a fabulous night’s stay is within reach at these 15 properties, all of which come in at less than $300 a night.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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Stefani, who is married to country musician and Oklahoma native Blake Shelton, spent the week with her husband and sons Zuma and Apollo (her eldest son Kingston was not present) at one fabulous luxury resort in the heart of Missouri’s Ozark Mountains.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2025
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