as in excellent
of the very best kind
a top-notch violinist who had no trouble getting a position with the symphony
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Recent Examples of top-notch
The Clippers knew their top-notch defense would be stretched by a Milwaukee Bucks team led by NBA All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
The AirPods Max headphones, discounted by $150, offer immersive sound, top-notch noise cancellation, and seamless integration with Apple devices.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 24 Jan. 2025
Snagging a win against the upper crust of the ACC could go a long way in solidifying things for the Cardinal, similar to Arizona taking down top-notch Stanford last season.
—Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The brand’s images don’t do justice to its sophistication and top-notch quality, best expressed by its knitwear proposition.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
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Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
The AirPods Max headphones, discounted by $150, offer immersive sound, top-notch noise cancellation, and seamless integration with Apple devices.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 24 Jan. 2025
Snagging a win against the upper crust of the ACC could go a long way in solidifying things for the Cardinal, similar to Arizona taking down top-notch Stanford last season.
—Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The brand’s images don’t do justice to its sophistication and top-notch quality, best expressed by its knitwear proposition.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top-notch
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Just what is an excellent choice to protect your Mac?—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
24 Jan. 2025
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Kansas City’s secondary is also excellent at tackling and does a good job of limiting explosive runs.—
Ted Nguyen,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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And Kieran Culkin is the highlight of the piece, absolutely terrific in a mercurial and emotional role, and the Golden Globe winner and Screen Actors Guild nominee is the clear favorite to win best supporting actor.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
24 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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In addition, incoming freshman Tae Simmons is having a superb senior season at Heritage Christian High School in Northridge.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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Porzingis got off to another superb start, scoring 13 points in the opening three and a half minutes.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
30 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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Ovechkin began this season with 853 goals — 41 shy of Gretzky’s 894 — and got off to a great start before missing time with an injury in December and slowing down a bit since his return.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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Remember, your unique perspective is your greatest strength.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Feb. 2025
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At the heart of the vaccine argument is the awesome challenge of trying to prove a negative.—
Dr. Sanjay Gupta,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2025
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On the other hand, his knowledge of briefcase models was awesome and was such a great callback to the original format’s history.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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But everyone is doing such a fantastic job of good vibes and playing neutral.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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Hotels + Resorts The Riviera Maya Edition at Kanai also has lounges in a mangrove forest, a beach club, and a fantastic restaurant from a celebrity chef.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
30 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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