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as in skillful
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
one of the great anthropologists
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as in noble
having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature
a great humanitarian great acts of charity
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as in long
lasting for a considerable time
haven't seen them in a great while
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as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
saw a great moose calmly walking through our backyard
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
this cake is great!
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as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
she's great on any type of sport that requires endurance
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as in greatest
coming before all others in importance
regards global warming as the great issue of the day
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as in aristocratic
of high birth, rank, or station
a descendant of one of the great families of Philadelphia
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as in nicely
in a pleasing way
the game was going great for the home team
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a great success
a great man
a great interest
a tremendous interest
a huge interest
a major interest
a significant interest
an incredible interest
a great value
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Recent Examples of great
Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Both the film and its score achieved remarkable scope and weight out of relatively thin resources — there are no strings on the score — but perhaps the greatest length Blumberg went to was traveling to Carrara, Italy, where the scenes in its famous marble quarry had already been shot.
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
Dodgers Robert Vargas began Fernando Valenzuela mural on the day the Dodgers great died.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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The Bills offense, without great wide receivers, has been fantastic this season.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Both the film and its score achieved remarkable scope and weight out of relatively thin resources — there are no strings on the score — but perhaps the greatest length Blumberg went to was traveling to Carrara, Italy, where the scenes in its famous marble quarry had already been shot.
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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On Pete Hegseth and John Tower; the Crusades and ‘God wills it’; a late Michigan great; and more
The nomination of Pete Hegseth to be secretary of defense, and the controversies surrounding that nomination, have made some of us think back to the Tower nomination.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
Dodgers Robert Vargas began Fernando Valenzuela mural on the day the Dodgers great died.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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The future in question is a refreshing discography of musical projects strung together by his soulful croons, innovative production tenets, and skillful storytelling rivaled only by his catalog itself.Kenneth J. Williams Jr., Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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To be good at Below Deck is to be skillful at two jobs, both the one on the boat and the one as a practitioner of the reality-television arts and sciences.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2024
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Part of its role was to rehabilitate drug addicts using a naval regimen—a noble yet undignified service for a generation-defining yacht.Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025
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But, then, in a great and noble second act, the former president travels the world spreading goodness, peace and light while helping build safe and affordable housing for the needy and fighting the twin scourges of poverty and disease.Mark Barabak, The Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2025
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More News: Rhea Ripley Wins WWE Women's World Championship on Raw Netflix Debut Triple H addressed these criticisms at the Netflix Raw post-show press conference, basically saying that the world has known for a long time that WWE is scripted.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Then again, a healthy Kreider probably has more value to teams trying to make a long playoff run.Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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The largest contract in the history of soccer was Lionel Messi’s four-year deal with Barcelona worth as much as $673 million with incentives and bonuses—Messi did not earn the full amount.Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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These departures mean manufacturers will lose a large amount of knowledge and expertise.Simon Dae Oong Kim, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Now is an excellent moment to be brave and explore new projects, people and plans.Kyle Thomas, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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With excellent lift access, 12 lifts provide visitors with access to 244 skiable acres.Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
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Maplewood, Minnesota, Dayton, Ohio, there’s just places across the country where there are going to be hundreds of readers excited about a book release at midnight.Jennifer Maas, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
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The market is very excited about a slight move one way or the other.Fred Imbert, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
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Follow your gallery tour with a visit to another villa that once belonged to an aristocratic family—Villa Medici.Anna Haines, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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After her Emmy win for Succession, Snook took home an Olivier for playing all 26 roles in this new adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s witty, haunting novel of vanity, aristocratic cruelty, and greed.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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Unfortunately, despite her best efforts, Cunanan answered correctly and clinched the win with a final score of $19,400.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Bottomless mimosas are only a good value after your fourth mimosa, and most teens are plenty tanked after two.JiJi Lee, The New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Great.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/great. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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