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terrific

[tuh-rif-ik] / təˈrɪf ɪk /




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Mr. Morgan, whose inspiration seems clear enough—Robert De Niro’s Johnny Boy—is terrific as the half-crazy, wildly impulsive Mickey, whose abduction by the Italians occupies much of the early going.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026

“He was a terrific manager devoted to the readers of the paper, specifically in how the paper presented the news on Page 1,” former Times National Editor Roger Smith said Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2026

Still, it’s well worth a watch, with a terrific cast that includes Michael Fassbender, Jeffrey Wright and Richard Gere.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

After a terrific group stage, we’ve entered the knockout round.

From Slate • Jun. 29, 2026

I have to say, it was terrific to see her smile again even if she did still look pretty run-down.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings




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