terrific

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And that would be terrific news for the estimated 5,000 Americans turning 65 every day and thinking of handing in their notice.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

What a terrific first-year performance for the versatile guard who averaged 26.6 points and 6.4 rebounds.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

Gosling is typically terrific, but “Project Hail Mary” is practically tailor-made for his brand of disarming allure.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

The terrific Mr. Baker portrays Leigh with antsy anxiousness thinly masked by a veneer of professional camaraderie—he knows that Jay’s participation is crucial to the success, or maybe existence, of the production.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Uncoupled, it glided noiselessly along the rails until it was brought to a halt with a terrific thump.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty