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Excelling above all others
“Being extremely intelligent, he was by far the best student in his class.”
Offering or producing the greatest advantage
“The best thing to do after a burglary is to inform the authorities.”
Most or largest
“Cleaning up my messy apartment took up the best part of my weekend.”
Outstanding in standard or quality
(of a friend) Very close or intimate
Better than some other option
Being the authoritative or best source of, example of, or reference for
Being of crucial significance or importance
Having a period of great prosperity or rapid economic growth
Modeled on, or aiming for, a state in which everything is perfect
Most appropriately or usefully
“Studying is best done when there are no distractions.”
To the highest degree
“Going for long walks was the activity he liked best.”
To the highest standard
“She purchased expensive clothes because she wanted to be the best-dressed woman in town.”
That which is the most excellent or outstanding
“Her performance represented the best of classical music.”
The class or group of people considered elite or with a high social rank
“Later, to his great astonishment, he discovered her settled in Baltimore, moving among the best of society, and posing as a member of European aristocracy.”
The supreme effort one can make, or has made
“I may not have reached my goal, but I gave it my best and came close.”
The finest aspect of a person or thing
“He had a canny knack for bringing out the best in a person.”
Individuals representing the best of a class
“We only want the best representing our country.”
Best wishes given to someone
“I give my best to you and your family.”
One's smartest or most formal clothes
“I have to be dressed in my best for my wedding.”
The greatest or most extreme extent or amount
The best condition, quality or degree
The most active or successful period of a person's life or career
The best or most favorable thing, condition or amount
A person's best performance at a task to date
Acronym for the greatest of all time
The most extreme form of something or the final and most impactful development in a series of events — whether favorable or unfavorable
The central or greater part of something
To surpass in skill or achievement
“Tom studied hard as he was determined to best his cousin in the upcoming exam.”
To beat in a contest
“Rocky Balboa would best Ivan Drago in the boxing ring and inspire the crowd with a rousing victory speech.”
To be victorious, or to prove to be more powerful or superior
To beat in a competition of wits
To do (something), often with consequences otherwise
Used as a polite closing to a letter to family, relatives, close friends or romantic partners
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