as in superb
of the very best kind
fast-food fans rate this chain's fries as excellent
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Recent Examples of excellent
Cinematography by Paul Meyers is excellent in capturing a very ordinary roadside America,
Producers are John Foss, Scott James and Preston Lee.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025
On top of this, most of the elements that people use daily—such as the cameras or screen—are already excellent, so making noticeable improvements gets tougher every year.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Colman is excellent, as usual, indicating the complicated and sometimes contradictory emotions the trip unearths, as Frances shifts their trust to a man who wasn’t always as caring toward Hannah.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
This understated Ana Luisa necklace is an excellent choice for Valentine’s Day.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025
On top of this, most of the elements that people use daily—such as the cameras or screen—are already excellent, so making noticeable improvements gets tougher every year.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Colman is excellent, as usual, indicating the complicated and sometimes contradictory emotions the trip unearths, as Frances shifts their trust to a man who wasn’t always as caring toward Hannah.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
This understated Ana Luisa necklace is an excellent choice for Valentine’s Day.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excellent
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Going from 5-12 to 11-6 and a playoff berth in less than one year is a superb foundation to build on.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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These superb lead performances by all-time-great cast members work perfectly in concert, capturing and skewering a specific self-serious art-house style.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Away from the bottle-poppers of Mykonos, but hardly removed from the season’s social buzz, the white-washed, flat-roofed villas that wrap the cliffs of Santorini are wonderful places to while away a summer.—
Christopher Cameron,
Robb Report,
27 Jan. 2025
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The melty cheese and crispy bread are a wonderful combination.—
Nick Siano,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Jan. 2025
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Both specific in its intent and mischievously opaque in its execution, this wilfully strange art project can switch from flip to serious in the blink of an eye, using a terrific cast to weave a trance-like state of oddness that somehow sustains to the finishing line.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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This model has been a terrific success for decades and should be used with UAPs.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Gutekunst said Wyatt was the team’s best interior pass rusher, which is good for him but not great for fellow defensive tackle Kenny Clark, who makes more than $21 million per year.—
Matt Schneidman,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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The 2024 Presidential Greatness Project Expert Survey, which includes members of the American Political Science Association and other scholars, ranked Truman as the sixth greatest president of all time.—
Ewan Palmer,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Whatever the case may be, this year’s release is fantastic.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
19 Jan. 2025
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Jeanty is very quick despite not having track star speed and his vision is fantastic.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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He’s been awesome this season and will be impossible to replace.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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The waist still stays in place, and the bra is still awesome.—
Dana Leigh Smith,
Glamour,
16 Jan. 2025
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Here, instead of the mustard that’s included in many classic potato salad recipes, sour cream, vinegar, and briny pickles team up to lend a lovely amount of tartness to cut through the richness of the potatoes, eggs, and mayo.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Jan. 2025
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December is a lovely time to be in Lisbon for the Christmas markets, the largest of which is Wonderland Lisboa, which also has attractions like ice skating and a Ferris wheel.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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Howard found fabulous freshman Jeremiah Smith streaking down the right sideline and hit him perfectly in stride for a 57-yard gain to put the Buckeyes at the Notre Dame 10 with two minutes left.—
Ralph D. Russo,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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In a recent episode, a viewer sent Zarco her Mimi’s lemon squares recipe from 1992, along with a note and some fabulous photos of her relative.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2025
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