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superlative

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


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Auctioneer Andrew Aldridge said the life jacket was an "incredibly iconic and poignant item with a superlative provenance".

From BBC • Apr. 15, 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

When it comes to the superlative, time-eclipsing musical achievements of The Beatles, technological innovation has been there every step of the way.

From Salon • Nov. 21, 2025

This transition can be traced in “Icons of the Fantastic,” a catalog of Stephen Korshak’s superlative collection of fantasy illustrations from the past 160 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Word spread that Louie was primed for a superlative performance.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand




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