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having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability
the house cat is a mouse-hunting machine of unmatched efficiency
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Recent Examples of unmatched
The creativity and versatility in his game feel unmatched.
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Hugh Kellenberger, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
An appreciation for wildlife and a desire to avoid the disruptive violence of a hunting season shape the social, cultural and political context of human-wildlife coexistence debates in our state, to a degree that is unmatched among our neighbors.
—Annie Hornish, Hartford Courant, 6 Apr. 2025
He is known as one of the leading white-collar litigators and throughout his career has earned an unmatched reputation for carefully executing strategies in the context of national and precedent setting cases.
—William Jones, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
With over 200 patents, the brand leads the way in hands-free footwear technology, ensuring its designs remain unmatched in convenience, comfort, and performance.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Hugh Kellenberger, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
An appreciation for wildlife and a desire to avoid the disruptive violence of a hunting season shape the social, cultural and political context of human-wildlife coexistence debates in our state, to a degree that is unmatched among our neighbors.
—Annie Hornish, Hartford Courant, 6 Apr. 2025
He is known as one of the leading white-collar litigators and throughout his career has earned an unmatched reputation for carefully executing strategies in the context of national and precedent setting cases.
—William Jones, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
With over 200 patents, the brand leads the way in hands-free footwear technology, ensuring its designs remain unmatched in convenience, comfort, and performance.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmatched
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Held in the odd year after the presidential election since 1869, Virginia’s gubernatorial race is a cyclical scorecard for voters’ moods and the issues at the forefront of the national consciousness.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Marred by odd promo segments and a general lack of chemistry, Stratton vs. Flair underwhelmed and underdelivered.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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This is especially true when tourism is the primary—or in some cases the only—economic driver.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Beyond vaccines and immunization Even from its earliest days, vaccine-preventable and infectious diseases were far from the Epidemic Intelligence Service’s only focus.—
Casey Luc,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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Each plane has four single suites and four side-by-side suites, two of each at the front of each business class cabin.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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In this Oscar-winning documentary, filmmaker Craig Foster free-dives daily in a South African kelp forest to follow a single cephalopod over a year.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Wired News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Sweeping strings and layered harmonies bring richness to the track, as Erivo sends her unparalleled voice to new heights on this dizzying new song.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
11 Apr. 2025
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The series’ release finds Kurzel in a phase of unparalleled productivity.—
Andy Hazel,
IndieWire,
11 Apr. 2025
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This compact security camera offers exceptional value and robust features in a tiny design.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the exceptional cinematic short from Love, Death and Robots’ Alberto Mielgo has a 49K to 2.3K ratio.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Harvard University President Alan Garber released an open letter today that provided an exceptional example of leadership integrity when faced with extraordinary external pressure.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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As the investigation unfolds, attention is likely to remain on both the technical aspects of the crash and the extraordinary lives lost in an instant.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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At the heart of the Justice Department’s lawsuit: Allegations that Live Nation leverages its unrivaled position as the nation’s largest concert promoter, ticket seller and venue operator to undermine competition.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2025
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Her gymnastics ability and unmatched consistency are unrivaled.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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In a survey of more than 15,000 users after its rollout in 2024, 90% of respondents ranked their experience as excellent or above average.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Scott McKenna bossing the defence, Fabio Silva scoring goals for fun, Oli McBurnie bashing around and suddenly speaking excellent Spanish… this is a cause to believe in.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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