superlative
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Guy de la Bédoyère’s “The Confessions of Samuel Pepys” is effectively a supplement to the superlative complete edition made by Robert Latham and William Matthews and published in 11 volumes between 1970 and 1983.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
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
He pursues speed with superlative courage, pushing beyond defeat, beyond exhaustion, sometimes beyond the structural limits of bone and sinew.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
This World Cup has heralded many superlatives about Messi.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Raymond James analyst Melissa Fairbanks said she’s “running out of superlatives to describe performance” for Micron.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
Yet, when Musk was struggling to ramp up production of Tesla sedans in 2018, his supporters, including billionaire Larry Ellison, could point to a record of superlatives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
For Antonelli, the superlatives just keep on coming.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
And there you have it: superlatives, in a nutshell.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing superlative
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Power Prefix: super-
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Language and Grammar - Introductory
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