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superlative

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After nine months of isolation and lockdowns and more than 300,000 deaths, it is difficult to find superlatives to fit this moment.

Hill, superlative quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs scorched the field where the next Super Bowl will be played, holding off a vintage Tom Brady-led comeback for a 27-24 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

When he discovered tentacled snakes are born knowing how to strike at prey rather than learning through failure, Catania recalls that he couldn’t “find enough superlatives to sum up these results.”

Some have gone on to become superlative research mathematicians.

Despite my aversion to superlatives, I consider communication to be one of the most difficult, important, and ubiquitous activities.

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In fact, the recent outpouring of travel superlative lists is already targeting the next best thing.

You will have to forgive him for labeling more than one destination in such a superlative fashion.

The interview illustrates that, among all her other superlative qualities, is a remarkable level of self awareness.

Together, we decide that the drink should be called a Cucumber Superlative.

Floyd Landis was a superlative natural talent, even more so than Armstrong ever was.

I am told that it was just when I was on the point of leaving that I received your superlative epistle about the cricket eleven.

It must, however, be ascribed chiefly to the moment of its presentation rather than to any superlative merit in the drama.

All are quarried out upon a superlative scale of magnitude, and every one of them is a marvel.

It seemed the superlative compliment, though he valued feminine brains and ability.

There should be a superlative form of perfect for a day like this!

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On this page you'll find 86 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to superlative, such as: magnificent, outstanding, peerless, superb, transcendent, and unparalleled.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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