as in extraordinary
being out of the ordinary
the sort of chef extraordinaire who can whip up a fantastic meal, regardless of the ingredients on hand
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Recent Examples of extraordinaire
Game show host extraordinaire Chuck Woolery died last weekend.
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Megan Poinski, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Probably the most high profile figure is Wolff Fuss, inflection king extraordinaire.
—Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 20 Nov. 2024
Next came Jimi Hendrix, a guitarist extraordinaire who overdosed on barbiturates in 1970.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
The Blue Jays signed Turner, the 39-year-old professional hitting extraordinaire, as a complement to the team’s existing top trio of George Springer, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette.
—Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 9 Apr. 2024
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Megan Poinski, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Probably the most high profile figure is Wolff Fuss, inflection king extraordinaire.
—Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 20 Nov. 2024
Next came Jimi Hendrix, a guitarist extraordinaire who overdosed on barbiturates in 1970.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
The Blue Jays signed Turner, the 39-year-old professional hitting extraordinaire, as a complement to the team’s existing top trio of George Springer, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette.
—Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 9 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extraordinaire
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Drivers hover by the gates to transport you off on a moment’s notice: the spa, paddle, pickle, and tennis courts, the local waterfalls, the extraordinary hikes, the water sports, chocolate making.—
Giles Hattersley,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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The extraordinary evolution of American leadership over the past decade can be grasped from just two moments.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Photo by Rita Harper Day 4: Fly over alligators, bite into barracuda, and hunt antiques Grab a quick (but exceptional) quiche at the hotel Columns before a 20-minute drive to the Maurepas Swamp, northwest of New Orleans.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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The forward owner’s suite is also full beam, offering up space and exceptional water views.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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Local business ads sometimes ran to 10 pages with 30 plus Christmas business ads not being unusual and 12- 14 bars invited you to visit them.—
Bob Roepke,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Available in three sophisticated shades – carbon, affogato, and flute (a light, blue-tinged grey) – it’s spun from 100% cashmere sourced from a prestigious Italian mill regarded as the world’s finest, and knitted to be a double-faced jersey, which is unusual.—
Benedict Browne,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2025
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Each location has unique factors including weather patterns, traffic volume and geographic features that trainees must master before becoming certified.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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According to Netflix, its in-person experiential installations to date have reached 7.5 million people across 170 openings in 100 cities and 40 unique formats around the world.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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Each Movies 'Wicked' Star Jeff Goldblum Plays Piano During BAFTA Film Awards In Memoriam Segment Winslet scored a Golden Globe nomination for her performance in the film, with Lee also nominated for the BAFTA for outstanding British film of the year.—
Hilary Lewis,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
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Our first priority always is to maintain outstanding security and operational excellence.—
Ayesha Javed,
TIME,
16 Feb. 2025
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The numb detachment scrawled across Sofia’s face points to her resentment at having to put her life on hold while tending to the endless needs of her demanding mother, who uses a wheelchair but has been known to walk on rare occasions.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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Accidents involving the huge ships and commercial vessels are rare as the carriers usually travel with a strike group, protected by a screen of destroyers.—
Natasha Bertrand,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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These remarkable characters parade, dance, argue and make love.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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His final act in the NBA was a fitting tribute to an extraordinary career, scoring a remarkable 60 points in the Lakers’ 101-96 win over the Utah Jazz.—
George Ramsay,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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Amyloidosis is a rare disease where bone marrow produces an abnormal protein called amyloid, according to the University of Kansas Cancer Center.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2025
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In darker skin tones, abnormal paleness may be easier to detect in the inner mouth and lining of the eyes.5 4.—
Isabel Vasquez RD LDN,
Health,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Extraordinaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extraordinaire. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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