as in excellent
of the very best kind
you did a bang-up job on this sales report
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as in to wipe out
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Recent Examples of bang-up
Josef Adalian, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
Should anyone harbor doubts that a bang-up thriller could be made out of crypto currency, check out Cutter Hodierne’s nifty little moralizing gem.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 17 May 2025
The Cavaliers have been the best team in the East all season long, but they are banged up right now, and the Pacers took advantage in the opener.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
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Adjective
The Pitt first and foremost has to be good, and Max will need to do a bang-up job marketing the show — not just ahead of its launch but week-to-week.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
Should anyone harbor doubts that a bang-up thriller could be made out of crypto currency, check out Cutter Hodierne’s nifty little moralizing gem.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
Everyone is banged up at this point of the season and many of the Celtics’ role players did not deliver these past 11 days.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 17 May 2025
The Cavaliers have been the best team in the East all season long, but they are banged up right now, and the Pacers took advantage in the opener.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bang-up
Adjective
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This is an excellent time to invest, pitch a creative idea or spruce up your portfolio.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Greenery also makes an excellent addition to a resortcore space.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2025
Verb
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That could wipe out the Amazon rainforest and other natural carbon storehouses that are not only refuges for wildlife but our best defense against climate chaos.—
Michael Grunwald,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2025
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Every so often someone wipes out, sliding across the pool bottom, sparking cheers of encouragement.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Esquivel didn’t allow an earned run in a terrific game-one performance against Lovejoy.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 June 2025
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With no wind or other elements for the players to confront, both produced some terrific tennis for stretches.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
Verb
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While the brand quickly became synonymous with the 1990s UK music scene—having Liam Gallagher sport them on-stage certainly didn’t hurt—the aughts saw the business’s fortunes recede and its manufacturing go overseas.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
2 June 2025
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ISPs have frequently pointed out that terminating customer accounts would hurt people using the same account as someone accused of piracy.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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My daughter came to live with us for nine wonderful years.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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Your wonderful dog may or may not hanker to break routine and go on holiday.—
John Oseid,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Verb
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The fire began on the third floor, severely damaging the entire level, while water damage affected the floors below.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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In addition to direct contact, Toxoplasma may also damage sperm because the infection promotes chronic inflammation.—
Bill Sullivan,
The Conversation,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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The Seven of Pentacles is a gentle reminder that great things take time.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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The story now circulating with ever greater popularity is that Jackson was an innocent bystander in the 1919 World Series fix.—
Cory Franklin,
Twin Cities,
1 June 2025
Verb
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This ultimately harms consumers and frustrates timely realization of an overarching goal to move on from POTS so that new platforms are not burdened, directly or indirectly, by monopoly-era rules.—
Michael Santorelli,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Wednesday's ruling was linked to two lawsuits: One from a group of businesses that say they have been harmed by the tariffs, and one from several states.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
29 May 2025
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“Bang-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bang-up. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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