notch
Example Sentences
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That enthusiasm helped Vertiv notch a closing high of $270.06 on March 10 and a record high of $276.78 in the following session, even as the continuing war in the Middle East triggered market volatility.
From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026
The service was top notch on the six-and-a-half-hour flight.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
But Cross was much more impressed by the guests, calling it a "top notch line-up".
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
He sings the chorus, then cranks up the tempo a notch and suddenly starts belting the Beatles’ “Get Back,” before smoothly transitioning once more into his own song.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026
Anderson knew next to nothing about the Fugees when they showed up, but at a glance, he assumed they were a notch above the typical local team.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.