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superlative

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


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Both Mr. Howe and Mr. Rinzel give superlative performances, all the more impressive because of their youth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

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

From BBC ● Apr. 15, 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

It’s tough to top the superlative energy Moore shared with Asner, Valerie Harper’s wisecracking Rhoda Morgenstern and Cloris Leachman as Mary’s smugly married downstairs neighbor, Phyllis.

From Salon ● Jan. 31, 2026

Everything about him was superlative, including his single flaw: He was uncontrollable.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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

From the get-go, roughly 25 years ago, he wanted superlatives.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026

If you ponder that for a moment, you will know all you need to know about comparatives and superlatives.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood


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