as in excellent
of the very best kind
a top-notch violinist who had no trouble getting a position with the symphony
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Recent Examples of top-notch
Sun Day Red's Azaleas Collection The brand's attention to detail is top-notch.
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
The Beats Studio Buds+ wireless earbuds deliver booming bass, top-notch noise cancellation, and an easy fit is available for 41% off.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
Sit back and enjoy renowned entertainment Courtesy of Disney Cruise Line
What perhaps sets Disney Cruise Line apart from other ships heading to Alaska the most is the top-notch entertainment.
—Esther Carlstone, AFAR Media, 4 Apr. 2025
While luxury hotels lead the market, haute fashion houses (Fendi, Cavalli, Armani) and top-notch automotive brands (Aston Martin, Bentley, Porsche) have built towers that lure customers with high brand loyalty.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
The Beats Studio Buds+ wireless earbuds deliver booming bass, top-notch noise cancellation, and an easy fit is available for 41% off.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
Sit back and enjoy renowned entertainment Courtesy of Disney Cruise Line
What perhaps sets Disney Cruise Line apart from other ships heading to Alaska the most is the top-notch entertainment.
—Esther Carlstone, AFAR Media, 4 Apr. 2025
While luxury hotels lead the market, haute fashion houses (Fendi, Cavalli, Armani) and top-notch automotive brands (Aston Martin, Bentley, Porsche) have built towers that lure customers with high brand loyalty.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top-notch
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In a survey of more than 15,000 users after its rollout in 2024, 90% of respondents ranked their experience as excellent or above average.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Scott McKenna bossing the defence, Fabio Silva scoring goals for fun, Oli McBurnie bashing around and suddenly speaking excellent Spanish… this is a cause to believe in.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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But when the switch flips and the whole picture becomes clear, so does the terrific scope of Coogler’s triumph.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
18 Apr. 2025
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Rob Refsnyder, who also had a terrific day by going 3 for 4 with two doubles, tallied an RBI double in the third inning to put the Red Sox up 4-0.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Chain-of-Density (CoD) Prompting A shrewd method of devising summaries involves a clever prompting strategy known as chain-of-density (CoD), which aims to bolster generative AI toward attaining especially superb or at least better-than-usual summaries.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In the summers, the garden becomes a haute hub of social activity, thanks to the hotel’s superb cocktail program.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
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And Giuseppe Trevisani, wonderful guy, is my favorite excuse of all.—
Domenico Starnone,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2025
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There’s the potential to still reach 94 points, which might not quite have the same sheen to it as the 99 points achieved by Liverpool’s last title-winning side in 2019-20 but should still be recognised as a wonderful achievement.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But at first, the seizures were a source of great anxiety for our whole family.—
Grace Bastidas,
Parents,
14 Apr. 2025
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However, the Canadians are doing less, which forces the U.S. to take on a greater share of the responsibility.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Herro has been awesome this season, his first as an All-Star.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Weather conditions, though, are in the hands of Mother Nature — so hope for no rain, fog or haze that could negatively hinder the awesome view of the comet in the night.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The writing in this episode is fantastic, and the filming of it is unusual for a Chicago Fire episode.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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Its picture is fantastic, rivaling the Samsung S95D and many high-end LED TVs in brightness but with more accurate colors.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This is a lovely window to make contracts or enter into negotiations.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2025
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Eggs are lovely, smooth, elegant, and the subject of fine art.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
16 Apr. 2025
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