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superlative

[suh-pur-luh-tiv, soo-] / səˈpɜr lə tɪv, sʊ- /


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At the Royal College of Art, Hockney stood out as a superlative draftsman, who absorbed the classical training on his own terms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Auctioneer Andrew Aldridge said the life jacket was an "incredibly iconic and poignant item with a superlative provenance".

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“I’m struggling to find the right superlative, because it is that extreme.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

It’s tough to top the superlative energy Moore shared with Asner, Valerie Harper’s wisecracking Rhoda Morgenstern and Cloris Leachman as Mary’s smugly married downstairs neighbor, Phyllis.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026

Word spread that Louie was primed for a superlative performance.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand




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