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as in excellent
of the very best kind
you've done a terrific job on this report
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as in horrific
extremely disturbing or repellent
a terrific murder that sickened even hard-bitten police officers
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Recent Examples of terrific
Zion Williamson 'Out for Straight Vengeance' Ahead of Crucial Season
When Williamson has been available this year, he's submitted some terrific numbers.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
To place anywhere in the top 10, let alone in such a short period, is a terrific achievement.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 10 Jan. 2025
With a terrific performance by Sam Riley in the title role, this handsome production — with no end of first-rate terpsichorean performance onscreen — should reignite interest in a figure whose rising international stature got curtailed by his abrupt demise in 1973, at age 45.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
His understanding of the scouting report is always terrific.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
To place anywhere in the top 10, let alone in such a short period, is a terrific achievement.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 10 Jan. 2025
With a terrific performance by Sam Riley in the title role, this handsome production — with no end of first-rate terpsichorean performance onscreen — should reignite interest in a figure whose rising international stature got curtailed by his abrupt demise in 1973, at age 45.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
His understanding of the scouting report is always terrific.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrific
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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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One measure passed also looks for long-term recovery plans, referring to work from Santa Rosa and Maui, which have also experienced similar horrific tragedies recently.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Defensive line coach Andre Patterson actually had the audacity during an early December interview to blame the secondary for the team’s horrific run defense while skirting blame for the line.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2025
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The property’s prime location is also close to the launch sites of the area’s famed hot air balloon rides, which are a wonderful way to take in the spectacular views of the otherworldly land formations.—
Sandra MacGregor,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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At 6-2, 202 pounds, Will Johnson has excellent size and length for a cornerback and would be a wonderful complement to Gardner.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2025
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Ten people were murdered in the New York City subway system last year — including the recent, random and gruesome immolation of a homeless New Jersey woman asleep on a Brooklyn train — up from five murders in 2023.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
16 Jan. 2025
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Did Hawthorne base these characters on the Rev. Ephraim Avery and his young congregant Sarah Maria Cornell, whose gruesome death in 1832 in Fall River, 50 miles south of Boston, shocked all of New England?—
Liesl Schillinger,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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Finance chief Amy Hood said in October that revenue growth from Microsoft’s Azure cloud will speed up in the first half of this year because of greater AI infrastructure capacity.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2025
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Trump sides with Elon Musk on H-1B visas following criticism: 'A great program' 'Fox & Friends' co-hosts weigh in on the debate over H-1B visas, which allow U.S. companies to hire foreign workers for specialty jobs, after Elon Musk and President-elect Trump expressed support for the program.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
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Two women were now the lead anchors on Today, creating a powerful symbolism just as terrible revelations were surfacing about several men in the industry.—
Eric Deggans,
NPR,
10 Jan. 2025
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The Los Angeles wildfires have been a terrible tragedy.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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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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On Monday, in a shocking move, Disney announced a deal to merge its Hulu + Live TV service with competitor Fubo.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Jan. 2025
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In fact, the difference is actually pretty shocking.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Terrific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrific. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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