superlative
Example Sentences
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“I’m struggling to find the right superlative, because it is that extreme.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 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
My tasting panel dubbed them a superlative Thanksgiving starch.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 15, 2025
Word spread that Louie was primed for a superlative performance.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
Vocabulary lists containing superlative
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Power Prefix: super-
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Language and Grammar - Introductory
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