as in excellent
of the very best kind
a boffo performance that wowed even Broadway's toughest critics
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Recent Examples of boffo
November 2 was a boffo night for the Republican Party, and not such a great night for Donald Trump.
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Rich Lowry, National Review, 5 Nov. 2021
More evidence is the boffo fundraising by the National Republican Congressional Committee so far.
—Rich Lowry, National Review, 21 May 2021
Expect ritualistic apologies for Monday’s outage and insanely boffo user-growth numbers.
—Owen Thomas, SFChronicle.com, 26 Aug. 2020
Zoom flexed its muscles last week with a boffo earnings report.
—Adam Lashinsky, Fortune, 8 June 2020
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Rich Lowry, National Review, 5 Nov. 2021
More evidence is the boffo fundraising by the National Republican Congressional Committee so far.
—Rich Lowry, National Review, 21 May 2021
Expect ritualistic apologies for Monday’s outage and insanely boffo user-growth numbers.
—Owen Thomas, SFChronicle.com, 26 Aug. 2020
Zoom flexed its muscles last week with a boffo earnings report.
—Adam Lashinsky, Fortune, 8 June 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boffo
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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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This example from Swiss Watch Expo is in excellent, near new condition with its full bracelet and original box.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 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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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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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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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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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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Shuttles will transport you to other nearby attractions like Top of the Rock Ozarks Heritage Preserve which, in addition to being a popular golf course, has an awesome cave and nature walk that little and big kids will love.Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
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Human individual rights and protecting them are awesome, too.Makena Kelly, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
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And the Tahini shortbread just what a lovely kind of savory cookie, just really got some nuance in terms of just that savory edge to the flavor.Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
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Among the loveliest species to link the U.S. with Mexico are monarch butterflies, whose migratory populations are dwindling.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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The company has quickly established a stellar reputation for innovative cask finishes and is a perennial medal winner in international spirit competitions.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Emotions cooled after that, but season 47 finished strong with the signature moment of Operation: Italy, followed by a stellar penultimate episode in which separating fact from fiction never appeared harder.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Boffo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boffo. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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