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the best

ADJECTIVE

sterling

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admirable excellent first-rate magnificent marvelous outstanding splendid stunning

STRONG

choice fine grand superior

WEAK

exquisite pure very best

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad inferior insignificant ordinary poor regular ugly unworthy

ADJECTIVE

top-drawer

Synonyms

WEAK

blue-chip excellent first-class first-rate top-flight top-hole top-notch

NOUN

pick of the litter

Synonyms

WEAK

apple of one's eye champion choice cream cream of the crop crème de la crème darling dearest favorite lap dog pet preference prime prize the top of the heap

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Still, voters exhausted by street crime and economic paralysis say she represents the best path forward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Some of the best investors have argued that bubbles aren’t to be feared, but navigated.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

In the end, paying for what you consume is likely to be the best for everyone's budget, the research suggests.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“I continue to be amazed by what this extraordinary group of people are achieving every day even amidst all the forces acting against us. And Elon is one of the best humans I know.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

We’ve reached the river, and we look around for the best spot.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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