superlative
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Every earnings season brings superlative headlines as some companies report blowout sales results, while the norm is that most companies report “beats” of consensus earnings estimates.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 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
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
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
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
The SpaceX IPO showed the power of public support he predicted would come from superlatives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
And there you have it: superlatives, in a nutshell.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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