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superlative

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


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It wasn’t pretty, but a superlative defensive effort and two impressive first-half drives gave the Cavaliers just enough to defeat the Patriots 14-9.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Don added he had "always relished the craft of programme making" and paid tribute to the "superlative BBC team" he worked with over the years.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 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

Every writer faces the challenge of finding a superlative in the English word-hoard that has not been inflated by hyperbole and overuse.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

Veteran teammates have been even looser with their superlatives.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 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

The World Cup build-up will generate many superlatives about Messi.

From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026

If you ponder that for a moment, you will know all you need to know about comparatives and superlatives.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood


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