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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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
While Kallenbach admittedly spent many of her early years striving for perfection in the kitchen, her philosophy has since changed.
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Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
The chorus is sleek, mid-tempo pop perfection thanks to her ongoing partnership and songwriting chemistry with Max Martin.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2025
Yearning for physical perfection—encouraged by a greedy beauty culture intent on feeding it—is a debilitating waste of energy.
—Valerie Monroe, Allure, 28 Mar. 2025
As selective colleges increasingly emphasize authenticity over polished perfection , this distinction has become crucial.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
The chorus is sleek, mid-tempo pop perfection thanks to her ongoing partnership and songwriting chemistry with Max Martin.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2025
Yearning for physical perfection—encouraged by a greedy beauty culture intent on feeding it—is a debilitating waste of energy.
—Valerie Monroe, Allure, 28 Mar. 2025
As selective colleges increasingly emphasize authenticity over polished perfection , this distinction has become crucial.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfection
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Your business will reach new levels of excellence while protecting your team and your sanity.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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This wide array of automobile excellence displays how the automotive industry has transformed from usage to power, comfort, luxury or efficiency.—
Marc D. Grasso,
New York Daily News,
13 Apr. 2025
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On top of that, when your roots and pillow are damp, that creates a moist, warm breeding ground ideal for Malassezia yeast, which in excess, can cause dandruff, per Dr. Cheng, or an inflammatory skin condition called seborrheic dermatitis (characterized by itchy, greasy patches).—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
8 Apr. 2025
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This Anker power bank stores up to two full charges for your phone and has a USB-C port ideal for fast charging.—
Jordyn Burrell,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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Just as autonomous rockets require precision systems to operate without pilots, blockchain enables systems to function without intermediaries.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Enhanced with a gyroscope and a new mouse mechanic, players can simulate movement with precision, akin to rolling a ball across the floor.—
Eammonn Dignam,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 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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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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All of them are classics that result in a total five points.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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No look has to be permanent, and with 2025’s most popular looks leaning into avant-garde classics, taking your hair to a new height is this season’s most palpable trends.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
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These might include predictive accuracy for maintenance agents or scheduling efficiency for production agents.—
Pieter Van Schalkwyk,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The small size of the green does not help either, requiring exceptional accuracy on the approach.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The tiered model approach allows developers to select the appropriate balance between performance and cost, with GPT-4.1 Nano being ideal for tasks like classification or autocompletion, and the standard GPT-4.1 model suited for more complex applications.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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This will vary based on the model of the car as well as the car seat itself.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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The tilt of recent immigration toward higher skilled workers from Asia is another manifestation of this same pattern.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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But the truly painful manifestation of distaste for Musk has been entirely legal, as consumers have shunned his cars.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Perfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfection. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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