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as in excellent
of the very best kind
you've done a terrific job on this report
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as in horrific
extremely disturbing or repellent
a terrific murder that sickened even hard-bitten police officers
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Recent Examples of terrific
Two examples would be the great jazz drummer Terri Lyne Carrington and the terrific banjo player Allison Brown, who is a La Jolla High School alum.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Two terrific trios have upcoming dates scheduled in the Bay Area.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
In Nyoni’s terrific compositions, special mention must be made of David Gallego’s crisply evocative cinematography: interiors and exteriors of moonlit, shadowy depth that suggest an eternal night made palatable by pockets of haunting light.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
Timing wasn’t terrific’ State Veterinarian Jones also recommended the state stay consistent in testing for the virus.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Two terrific trios have upcoming dates scheduled in the Bay Area.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
In Nyoni’s terrific compositions, special mention must be made of David Gallego’s crisply evocative cinematography: interiors and exteriors of moonlit, shadowy depth that suggest an eternal night made palatable by pockets of haunting light.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
Timing wasn’t terrific’ State Veterinarian Jones also recommended the state stay consistent in testing for the virus.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrific
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After an excellent debut, Nikki Glaser has unsurprisingly been tapped to host the Golden Globes again.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Next Chapter in Glenlivet's 200-Year Legacy The Glenlivet brand has been synonymous with excellent single malt since the dawn of the category.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Now The horrific atrocities experienced by children in Sudan will leave life-long scars - if the children are lucky enough to survive the hostilities, famine, diseases, and other risks.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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But now the Trump administration’s lack of empathy threatens other children and families facing such horrific diagnoses.—
Dayna Copeland,
The Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Flores was a wonderful mother and grandmother, Love said.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2025
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His leadership by example, his accomplishments on the field, his love of family, his service to our community and his dedication to excellence all herald his standing as a remarkable athlete and wonderful human being.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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The 6-foot-3 senior suffered a gruesome injury in Green Mountain’s 3A quarterfinal win over Severance on Nov. 22.—
Matt Schubert,
The Denver Post,
14 Mar. 2025
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Who was Charles Manson? Manson was a cult leader in the late 1960s known for orchestrating gruesome murders in Los Angeles.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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Although Seattle’s skill talent has been great, Smith has never played behind even an average offensive line, and his last two offensive coordinators weren’t good enough to keep their jobs.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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By Nellie Bowles March 31, 2020 Get Outside and Safely Visit a National Park Now is the time to start looking ahead, to spring and summer excursions in the great outdoors.—
Aatish Bhatia,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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Other adults in the room opt to avert their eyes as Jamie disrobes, but Eddie can’t turn away, out of a mix of protectiveness and horrified shock, in the same way that there’s no editor to protect the characters, the actors, or the audience from having to live in each terrible moment of the scene.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2025
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The New York Yankees received terrible news on Monday regarding Gerrit Cole's injury.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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The voice cast is superb right down the line, especially Harrelson’s Mr. Peanut.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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The goaltenders were superb as Ethan Bauer had 34 saves for Belmont, while Graham Emerick turned aside 35 for Winchester.—
Danny Ventura,
Boston Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
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It’s been a shocking decline for the stock, which went public in late January and has already lost around two-thirds of its value.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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The implications of three shocking pieces of news have hardly registered—yet.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Terrific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrific. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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