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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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Paraguay had one of the best defensive records in South American qualifying and will be tough to beat.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The influential analyst shop SemiAnalysis has identified AMD’s Instinct series as one of the best processors for inferencing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Call it the Dickens economy: It is the best of times and the worst of times, depending on who you are, and the gulf between the two only looks to widen.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Meanwhile, employers are taking their time in hiring to ensure they are selecting the best candidates.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

‘You’re the best boy in the world. I’ll never, ever forget you.’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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