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as in excellence
exceptionally high quality
Louis Comfort Tiffany produced art glass of such exquisite perfection that he has achieved cult status
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as in ideal
the most perfect type or example
Rembrandt's portraits are the perfection of the art of using facial expression, pose, and gesture to reveal the subject's interior life
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as in precision
the quality or state of being very accurate
audio recordings were reaching a level of perfection that earlier technicians had never dreamt possible
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Recent Examples of perfection
The Louisiana institution has been serving its signature version of paper-thin, sliced fish that’s battered and deep fried to a crispy, golden-brown perfection since 1934.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
Set aside time to make something without any expectation of perfection or productivity.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 17 Dec. 2024
Then focus on those goals instead of achieving perfection.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
Campaigns make mistakes and the Board does not require perfection, which is why there are ample opportunities to resolve issues and continue receiving public funds.
—Susan Lerner, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
Set aside time to make something without any expectation of perfection or productivity.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 17 Dec. 2024
Then focus on those goals instead of achieving perfection.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
Campaigns make mistakes and the Board does not require perfection, which is why there are ample opportunities to resolve issues and continue receiving public funds.
—Susan Lerner, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfection
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The Daily Pennsylvanian—Penn’s student newspaper—reported that Mangione founded the school’s Game Research and Development Environment club and that he was inducted into the Eta Kappa Nu honor society for excellence in electrical and computer engineering before graduating in 2020.Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Lumiere Awards are presented annually to honor technical and creative excellence in motion pictures, episodic and new media content.Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Snap Phone Case, Snap-on Wallet, and Laptop Carry Sleeve are just a few of the products ideal for anyone looking to balance form and function, and perfect holiday gifts for the creative in your life.Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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There’s a lake-style pool and an on-site water park ideal for younger guests, and a spa for grownups in search of a little me time.Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Hansi Flick’s Barcelona are a young team whose high-risk approach requires an incredible amount of precision.Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Several hours earlier, the military said U.S forces conducted precision airstrikes against a missile storage facility and a command-and-control facility used by the Houthis and shot down multiple uncrewed aerial vehicles and an anti-ship cruise missile.Nathan Luna, ABC News, 21 Dec. 2024
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Education was considered an individual pursuit marked by moral excellency and only the students who did the best in school would have proceeded to higher education.Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
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Zurich said the Game Changer Award pays tribute to excellency in the film business with a focus on leaders that not only cherish change and forward-thinking approaches in the business, but also stand for the DNA of what cinema has represented since its invention.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2024
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The song wasn’t shared as a traditional single, but rather as one tune on a compilation that featured many current-day pop and R&B stars putting their own spin on holiday classics and sharing new Christmas-y songs.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Cincinnati Opera performs interactive choral experience featuring holiday classics and lively performances to enjoy amid gentle yoga class for people with dementia and their caregivers.Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 29 Dec. 2024
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Indeed, a scholar at West Point, assessing the Israeli programs, observed that more information could make for greater accuracy.Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Today’s difficulty The difficulty score is an average rating from our testers, who play the game in advance to check for quality and accuracy.Mark Cooper, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Different funding models do exist within America’s avalanche centers.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
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People-Centric Security Aligned With Zero Trust Principles Many cybersecurity models emphasize tools and end-of-process checks.Jeremy Vaughan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Competing for a Shrinking Student Pool The most visible manifestation of competitive rivalry in higher education is the intensifying battle for students.Bryan Penprase, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Rather than treating Trump as a malign interloper to a virtuous establishment, Democrats should oppose him as the manifestation of a corrupt, self-enriching, oligarchic global elite.Ben Rhodes, Foreign Affairs, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Perfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfection. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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