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
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless headphones, now $117 off, deliver amazing sound, top-notch noise cancellation, and a 60-hour battery life.
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Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
With a screen size of 9.7 inches, this tablet will fit into your bag or backpack without issues, and the AMOLED display and quad speakers provide a top-notch viewing and audio experience.
—Ho Lin, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Heralded as a top-notch recruiter and defensive coach, Lucas has been a part of the staffs of Rick Barnes, John Calipari and Shaka Smart.
—Steve Gorten and, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2025
With gorgeous beaches, excellent cuisine, and top-notch healthcare at an affordable price point, Turkey is quickly emerging as a leader in the medical tourism industry.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
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Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
With a screen size of 9.7 inches, this tablet will fit into your bag or backpack without issues, and the AMOLED display and quad speakers provide a top-notch viewing and audio experience.
—Ho Lin, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Heralded as a top-notch recruiter and defensive coach, Lucas has been a part of the staffs of Rick Barnes, John Calipari and Shaka Smart.
—Steve Gorten and, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2025
With gorgeous beaches, excellent cuisine, and top-notch healthcare at an affordable price point, Turkey is quickly emerging as a leader in the medical tourism industry.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top-notch
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More Deebo Samuel news: 49ers Send Star WR Deebo Samuel to Commanders in Blockbuster Trade Samuel will take his talents to the nation's capital and look to take the Commanders to the next level after an excellent year for the young Washington team.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Alabama got 24 points from Mark Sears and had excellent defensive stretches but couldn’t finish.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
2 Mar. 2025
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Just look at the terrific films and stars left standing, shut out.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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And Kieran Culkin is the highlight of the piece, absolutely terrific in a mercurial and emotional role, and the Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild winner is the clear favorite to win best supporting actor.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
1 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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So actually, the story can be looked at as a celebration of the fact that your disability can just be one wonderful part of you.—
Esme Mazzeo,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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And if your neighborhood doesn’t, start one! Start a Book or Card Club There’s so many wonderful books out there just waiting to be discussed.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
3 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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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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Our casting isn’t awesome, our photography is flat, and our styling is missing the mark with young audiences.—
Evan Clark,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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Watching top performers get away with toxic behavior drives away your other awesome team members.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Among the fantastic ensemble cast, Damaris Lewis and Deborah Ann Woll stand out as wrestlers Babs Wingo and Gladys Gillem.—
Alamin Yohannes,
EW.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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There are fantastic records that use a lot of instruments; the Beatles did a lot of those.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
7 Mar. 2025
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Mary then hosted a lovely tea for all of us, which was equally impressive.—
Lois Alter Mark,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Sun and Moon looked lovely, had a wild story focused on alternate worlds and family drama, and some of the coolest Pokémon ever introduced in the series.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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