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as in only
having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability
an artist who is unsurpassed at painting portraits that reveal the subject's inner life
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
a French restaurant known for its unsurpassed cuisine
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Recent Examples of unsurpassed
The 145 players who have crossed the Channel is also unsurpassed.
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Richard Amofa, The Athletic, 26 July 2024
Request Reprint Permissions Play Download Article In its policies toward Asia, the United States has long sought to reconcile its unsurpassed military, economic, and rule-setting prowess with a desire for stability.
—Van Jackson, Foreign Affairs, 16 Jan. 2023
Its unsurpassed flavor, texture, and quality are due to the turkey’s age, free-range faring, and hand-picking.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
This unsurpassed commitment to global education, as well as to disciplinary training and interdisciplinary problem-solving, means the creation of professionals uniquely suited to lead the international response to crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2023
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Richard Amofa, The Athletic, 26 July 2024
Request Reprint Permissions Play Download Article In its policies toward Asia, the United States has long sought to reconcile its unsurpassed military, economic, and rule-setting prowess with a desire for stability.
—Van Jackson, Foreign Affairs, 16 Jan. 2023
Its unsurpassed flavor, texture, and quality are due to the turkey’s age, free-range faring, and hand-picking.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
This unsurpassed commitment to global education, as well as to disciplinary training and interdisciplinary problem-solving, means the creation of professionals uniquely suited to lead the international response to crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsurpassed
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His only real competition for the honor is Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets, but even then, Gilgeous-Alexander was a clear frontrunner at that point.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Rays aren’t definitively the only hold-up, though.—
Evan Drellich,
The Athletic,
10 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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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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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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Her commitment to regional theater was unparalleled.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Max was unparalleled in delivering fast, reliable WiFi 7 access.—
Anthony Karcz,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 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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One exceptional find this season is Ashlyn —founded by the South Korean designer Ashlynn Park—which had a number of looks on display in an art gallery in Paris’ first arrondissement.—
Gemma A. Williams,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The core motion module is capable of a maximum joint torque of 300 N·m, a peak torque density of 203 N·m/kg, and exceptional mobility with a walking speed of 2 m/s, along with a natural human-like gait.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
8 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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Between 2019 and 2024, the average age of the fleet rose 2.2 years — an extraordinary increase given the higher retirement rate of aircraft during more than a year of COVID.—
Oliver Wyman,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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When these guys become older, their skills will be even more extraordinary.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Unsurpassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsurpassed. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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