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the best

ADJECTIVE

sterling

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admirable excellent first-rate magnificent marvelous outstanding splendid stunning

STRONG

choice fine grand superior

WEAK

exquisite pure very best

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad inferior insignificant ordinary poor regular ugly unworthy

ADJECTIVE

top-drawer

Synonyms

WEAK

blue-chip excellent first-class first-rate top-flight top-hole top-notch

NOUN

pick of the litter

Synonyms

WEAK

apple of one's eye champion choice cream cream of the crop crème de la crème darling dearest favorite lap dog pet preference prime prize the top of the heap

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It looked like it might not happen for either of the best players of a generation, possibly the best of all time.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

There is still such tremendous growth in the core that it appears to be the best part of the investment opportunity.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Travel agent Alston Causey’s top choice for a domestic trip that feels international is Alaska, and he recommends cruising as the best way to tour the state.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

For the people who paid to be there, it’s the best five or six figures they ever wasted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The Duke read the sign, too, and with open arms went to embrace Don Quixote, "the best knight of all times."

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios

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