head and shoulders

adverb

Synonyms of head and shoulders next

: beyond comparison : by far

head and shoulders above the competition

Examples of head and shoulders in a Sentence

a performance that was head and shoulders above all the others in the talent competition

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In all of Spurs’ good moments this season, Kulusevski has been clearly their best player, head and shoulders above the rest. —

Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024 This information is given to Juan by a woman wearing a rebozo, a long flat piece of cloth, which is generally folded and worn about the head and shoulders. —

Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 The Yankees, however, stand head and shoulders above Dodgers and the rest of baseball with 41 appearances and an astounding 27 championships. —

Kevin Dotson, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024 In the pantheon of Disney Channel Original Movies, there are some that stand head and shoulders above the rest. —

Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for head and shoulders

Word History

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of head and shoulders was in 1642

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“Head and shoulders.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20and%20shoulders. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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