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Synonyms

out of this world

Idioms  

  1. Extraordinary, superb, as in Her carrot cake is out of this world. This colloquial term refers to something too good for this world. [Early 1900s]

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Big, fat and meaty, the oysters are out of this world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

Her poise and confidence under pressure were out of this world.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2025

One tongue-in-cheek review reads: "Although it can be slightly annoying to be stuck at these lights, the pure joy and euphoria you feel when the light is green is out of this world."

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2025

People snow skiing down Bourbon Street in New Orleans, garbage can lids and plastic baby pools used as makeshift sleds, snowmen on the beach; it was something out of this world.

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2025

Thank you for a vacation that was out of this world...

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg

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