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
These cubes’ heavy-duty chops were bolstered by solid zippers and top-notch p-cord zipper pulls.
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Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
Shop these top-notch speakers, headphones and more for serious music lovers.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2024
The food at the elegant Waterside Restaurant, whose walls, carpets and curtains are appealingly decorated with wavy designs, is top-notch.
—James Rampton, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Even with that bit of confusion, the promotion continues to fill out the rest of the event with top-notch fights–at least on paper.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
Shop these top-notch speakers, headphones and more for serious music lovers.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2024
The food at the elegant Waterside Restaurant, whose walls, carpets and curtains are appealingly decorated with wavy designs, is top-notch.
—James Rampton, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Even with that bit of confusion, the promotion continues to fill out the rest of the event with top-notch fights–at least on paper.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top-notch
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The Beats Studio Pro headphones deliver premium sound quality, excellent noise cancellation, and a sleek, durable design.Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
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Later in the day, someone older or more experienced might have excellent advice for you.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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In addition to strong, Oscar-worthy performances from the two leads, terrific actors populate the rest of the film, including Bowen Yang as Galinda’s bestie Pfannee, Jonathan Bailey as the impish prince Fiyero and the inimitable Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard of Oz.Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 19 Nov. 2024
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All of the sequences showing Juliette doing her best Indiana Jones impression — improvising and exploring — are truly terrific.Noel Murray, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
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The strawberry-yuzu jam is delicious, and the sourdough loaves are superb.Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024
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The supporting cast is superb, with Michelle Yeoh ideally cast as Madame Morrible, the headmistress and dean of sorcery studies who takes Elphaba under her wings, seeing extraordinary potential in the girl’s powers.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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In a testament to the power of libraries creating a sense of community through programs, a patron shared a wonderful anecdote recently with our youth services librarian, Melissa Burke.Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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It’s got wonderful culture, interesting history, amazing attractions and businesses.Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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The time to act is now – before the cost of inaction becomes too great to bear.Matthew Emma, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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In honor of the milestone, director Frank Darabont revealed to The Daily Beast that Robbins — who played Andy Dufresne, a man wrongly convicted of murdering his wife and incarcerated at the titular Shawshank Prison — went to great lengths to embody the role.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Hernandez won the 2024 All Star Home Run Derby, which was another sign of his awesome power and stamina.Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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This awesome product creates the perfect shelf to sleep on your side.Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
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But after the enormous success of It, a genuinely fantastic and wonderfully barbaric horror flick that managed to strike a chord with the general public despite its gore, the sequel’s budget was nearly doubled from $40 million to nearly $79 million.Travis Bean, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Bottom line Nvidia reported a fantastic quarter Wednesday — even if guidance for the current quarter came up a bit short of the loftiest expectations, weighing on shares.Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
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Mason and his beautiful girlfriend Sabrina (yes that’s her name) had a lovely night celebrating the end of an era!Colson Thayer, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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When warmed, Aldi’s version has lovely nuttiness and warmness from nutmeg, cinnamon, and clove, but also a nice brightness from orange.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
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