head and shoulders

adverb

Synonyms of head and shouldersnext
: beyond comparison : by far
head and shoulders above the competition

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Examples of head and shoulders in a Sentence

a performance that was head and shoulders above all the others in the talent competition
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Sumner barely escaped death; his head and shoulders were slashed to the bone. — Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026 Therefore, the next step is for the stock to continue building on the breakout attempt from the inverse head and shoulders pattern discussed earlier. — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 3 June 2026 In 2023, OpenAI’s GPT models were head and shoulders above the field. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 21 May 2026 Accessible rooms are available, putting this hotel head and shoulders above comparable historic properties. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for head and shoulders

Word History

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of head and shoulders was in 1642

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“Head and shoulders.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20and%20shoulders. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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