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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
That’s great for theaters, and terrific for their studios with their production budgets around $150 million each.
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Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 8 Dec. 2024
Who could knock off Pedro Almodóvar, Sean Baker, and Guy Maddin’s terrific new films from my list this year?
—John Waters, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Besides being a terrific actor, comedian and author, Turk Pipkin is an expert juggler.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Dec. 2024
Near the end of the run, Fiske made a terrific move to fake out a would-be tackler.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 8 Dec. 2024
Who could knock off Pedro Almodóvar, Sean Baker, and Guy Maddin’s terrific new films from my list this year?
—John Waters, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Besides being a terrific actor, comedian and author, Turk Pipkin is an expert juggler.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Dec. 2024
Near the end of the run, Fiske made a terrific move to fake out a would-be tackler.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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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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Develop Mobile Apps Another excellent and popular idea to build passive income is app creation.Rachel Wells, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Eric Gordon was also supposed to provide some secondary ball-handling off the bench in theory, but the soon-to-be 36-year-old is off to a horrific start this season.Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Former detainees at the horrific Saydnaya prison near Damascus said Amer had disappeared in mid-April 2015 after being tortured there.Raja Razek, CNN, 16 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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Police think the gruesome gunshot death is suicide.Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Prehistoric Rock Art Sites Created 'Multisensory Experience' For Hunter-Gatherers By Aristos Georgiou Science and Health Reporter 0 A collection of prehistoric human remains has revealed gruesome insights into a brutal massacre that took place more than 4,000 years ago.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 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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Jack McBrayer plays a flustered resort concierge who delivers the terrible news to two bridezilla-esque adults who won’t be walking down the aisle in white but are still very invested in the nuptials.Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Food is terrible, the vibe is off, absolutely trash.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The goal was superb, and against the best centre-back partnership in the EPL.Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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And of course, the accommodations are superb as well, with each of Singita Pamushana’s eight suites coming complete with their own private plunge pool.Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Amid his season of highs, Scheffler was also at the center of the most shocking day in golf major championship history when he was arrested and booked in a Louisville, Ky. jail over a traffic miscommunication at the PGA Championship.Jenna West, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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This outcome was always a possibility for the Red Sox, but what is truly shocking is the lack of urgency and effort from the Boston front office.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Terrific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrific. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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