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superlative

[suh-pur-luh-tiv, soo-] / səˈpɜr lə tɪv, sʊ- /


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It’s unwieldy and imperfect but also at times quite moving thanks to the superlative work of its stars.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 17, 2026

It’s tough to top the superlative energy Moore shared with Asner, Valerie Harper’s wisecracking Rhoda Morgenstern and Cloris Leachman as Mary’s smugly married downstairs neighbor, Phyllis.

From Salon Jan. 31, 2026

“The more investors believe in this continuing productivity boom, the more money investors will make as the superlative returns for the leading Mag 7 become the superlative returns for the lagging Rest.”

From Barron's Jan. 19, 2026

His maiden Test century was a superlative 143 against Australia in Manchester, and Smith's bravery against fast bowling became a trademark of his game.

From BBC Dec. 2, 2025

They were getting the kind of superlative performance they had come to expect, and they had come alive.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

Kane attracts superlatives and respect like a magnet.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

Raymond James analyst Melissa Fairbanks said she’s “running out of superlatives to describe performance” for Micron.

From MarketWatch Jun. 25, 2026

But Musk, now almost 55, was right about the power of superlatives.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 2026

For Antonelli, the superlatives just keep on coming.

From BBC Jun. 7, 2026

In the press center at the Poughkeepsie railroad station, the nation’s sportswriters sat down to typewriters and began to pound out superlatives.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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