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as in skillful
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
one of the great anthropologists
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2
as in noble
having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature
a great humanitarian great acts of charity
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as in long
lasting for a considerable time
haven't seen them in a great while
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as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
saw a great moose calmly walking through our backyard
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
this cake is great!
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as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
she's great on any type of sport that requires endurance
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as in greatest
coming before all others in importance
regards global warming as the great issue of the day
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as in aristocratic
of high birth, rank, or station
a descendant of one of the great families of Philadelphia
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as in nicely
in a pleasing way
the game was going great for the home team
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a great success
a great man
a great interest
a tremendous interest
a huge interest
a major interest
a significant interest
an incredible interest
a great value
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Recent Examples of great
Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
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
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
And the ladyfish chunks also worked great for redfish.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
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This week’s must reads More great reads Mexico judicial elections: Government calls it essential reform.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
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
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Some feel that his father, NFL great and Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, has blame to shoulder.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
And the ladyfish chunks also worked great for redfish.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for great
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Several would require the skillful balancing of adverse political interests, including labor unions, real estate companies and pro-tenant groups.—
Mihir Zaveri,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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In short, this is about being emotionally skillful and multifaceted.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Overwhelmingly, the pictures portrayed manual work as a noble, even romantic enterprise.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
31 May 2025
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Florentine society had changed a good deal since the days of their illustrious ancestor; noble blood had in fact become something of a liability.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
29 May 2025
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Compared to other vacations, cruises are relatively long and expensive and involve many more moving parts — from getting to the departure point to your stay onboard to visiting multiple ports of call (often in foreign countries).—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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There’s a small (39 runs), inexpensive ski resort with a long season about 45 minutes south of Buffalo called Kissing Bridge.—
David Allan,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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Their 11-point lead (73-62) was their largest of the night until garbage time free throws with under a minute left.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2025
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Viewed from within China, things had been looking up after the world’s two largest economies agreed to dramatically roll back steep tariffs – a conciliatory step in a trade war that had threatened the entire global trading system.—
Steven Jiang,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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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
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But for his versatility, the variety in his attacking link-up and movement, and his ever-presence in a tough City season, there is reason to be excited for what lies ahead.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Artist Tina Birkhoff said this was her first year displaying her work at the event and was very excited to be at the show over the weekend.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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Don’t be fooled by its aristocratic interiors—rates start at around $180 per night—and be sure to make reservations at the hotel’s excellent Asturian restaurant, whose dishes spotlight local ingredients like sea urchin caviar and smoked Los Caserinos cheese.—
Siobhan Reid,
Vogue,
28 May 2025
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But instead of roaming around 18th century Europe fueled by an aristocratic family fortune, today’s Beautiful People (also called the BPs) are traveling the world and soaking up culture courtesy of big luxury brands.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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The win was the fifth in a row for Detroit and 20th in its last 28 games, and raised its division-leading record to 35-21, good for a .655 winning percentage.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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Final Thoughts If Chianti Classico once lived in the shadow of its own stereotypes—rustic or simple, a table wine for casual occasions—its best wines today reflect something far more compelling.—
Jessica Dupuy,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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“Great.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/great. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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