1
as in excellence
exceptionally high quality
Louis Comfort Tiffany produced art glass of such exquisite perfection that he has achieved cult status
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2
as in ideal
the most perfect type or example
Rembrandt's portraits are the perfection of the art of using facial expression, pose, and gesture to reveal the subject's interior life
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as in precision
the quality or state of being very accurate
audio recordings were reaching a level of perfection that earlier technicians had never dreamt possible
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Recent Examples of perfection
The rooms are done up in a beachy beige perfection with linen-upholstered seatings and rattan accents.
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Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
Jimmy’s also on a quest to get closer with his is boss Paul, played to prickly and grumpy perfection by Harrison Ford.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 27 Feb. 2025
But there is a trend that favors individuality, even quirkiness, over perfection in a diamond.
—Jill Newman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Others are concerned that a market priced for perfection has overlooked some glaring warning signs and is overdue for a pullback.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025
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Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
Jimmy’s also on a quest to get closer with his is boss Paul, played to prickly and grumpy perfection by Harrison Ford.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 27 Feb. 2025
But there is a trend that favors individuality, even quirkiness, over perfection in a diamond.
—Jill Newman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Others are concerned that a market priced for perfection has overlooked some glaring warning signs and is overdue for a pullback.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfection
Noun
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When a nonprofit commits to doing the work, diversity transforms from a goal into a cornerstone of organizational excellence.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Hospitals must adapt to new engagement strategies that cater to these changing expectations while ensuring excellence like before—or perhaps better than before.—
Dr. Fatih Mehmet Gul,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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The myth of the cowboy has played a significant part in shaping an ideal of Western manhood, but in a time of growing tensions between traditional values and modern viewpoints, there is a challenge to that classic representations of masculinity.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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This jacket comes in a sweater-like fabric that one shopper called ideal for chilly weather.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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How a 30-year-old singer, born in Argentina and raised in Spain, manages to channel the smoldering melodrama of Latin music’s golden era with such uncanny precision remains a bit of a mystery.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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And Consistency Human error is inevitable, but AI agents are capable of reducing this error by executing tasks with precision.—
Vamsi Gosu,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Education was considered an individual pursuit marked by moral excellency and only the students who did the best in school would have proceeded to higher education.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
12 Nov. 2024
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Zurich said the Game Changer Award pays tribute to excellency in the film business with a focus on leaders that not only cherish change and forward-thinking approaches in the business, but also stand for the DNA of what cinema has represented since its invention.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2024
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The 1965 classic starring Charlton Heston as Michelangelo will be shown at Williamsburg’s historic Kimball Theatre.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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This fresh, modern reimagining of Ang Lee’s 1993 classic by Andrew Ahn follows a group of friends who need to get married for convenience—until family arrives, and the plan spirals into extravagant, chaotic mayhem.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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Census and Socioeconomic Data: The accuracy of datasets used for policymaking, including housing, labor, and economic inequality, may be undermined through changes in methodology or funding cuts.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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To combat that evidence, his defense team has repeatedly questioned the use, legality and accuracy of the DNA testing done in each step of the process.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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The two most visible competitors, Samsung and Apple, do have models that sit between the vanilla and the Pro handsets, but their difference is a larger screen with the same performance as the vanilla model.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Well, the set of the Valentino show was a red room where models waited inside bathroom stalls, which was reportedly inspired by the late great film director David Lynch, who worked with Naomi Watts on the 2001 film, Mulholland Drive.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
11 Mar. 2025
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This year marks the first significant new manifestation of enterprise AI for healthcare.—
Simon Mainwaring,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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While Trump’s opponents may view that attitude as one more manifestation of his autocratic instincts, his complaint is grounded in legitimate concerns about the separation of powers that presidents of both parties have raised for many years.—
Jacob Sullum,
Orange County Register,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Perfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfection. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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