1
as in unusual
being out of the ordinary
the marine is being cited for extraordinary courage
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as in uncommon
noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced
no one noticed anything extraordinary about the airline passenger
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Recent Examples of extraordinary
But a review of hundreds of pages of court records by The Associated Press also shows an extraordinary record of violations in lawsuits over policy changes and other moves.
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ABC News, 2 May 2026
But a review of hundreds of pages of court records by the Associated Press also shows an extraordinary record of violations in lawsuits over policy changes and other moves.
—Sudhin Thanawala, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
These measures accomplished these goals by granting this body extraordinary powers to restrain development.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
Given the extraordinary effort required to build them, these structures may have held ceremonial or symbolic meaning beyond simple shelter.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
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ABC News, 2 May 2026
But a review of hundreds of pages of court records by the Associated Press also shows an extraordinary record of violations in lawsuits over policy changes and other moves.
—Sudhin Thanawala, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
These measures accomplished these goals by granting this body extraordinary powers to restrain development.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
Given the extraordinary effort required to build them, these structures may have held ceremonial or symbolic meaning beyond simple shelter.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for extraordinary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extraordinary
Adjective
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But, in other respects, your approach to the future might have been unusual, at least by our modern lights.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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They have also been shown to exhibit play behavior with objects in their enclosures, highly unusual behavior for a reptile.—
Craig Stanford,
Big Think,
7 May 2026
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According to her doctors, the transplant was uncommon, as pediatric lungs are typically prioritized for children and only offered to adults under specific circumstances.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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But the reality is Diaz, 34, is a hitter of uncommon consistency.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Yet, Bruccoleri is absolutely exceptional in her role as a young woman determined to find her voice in a world that would so easily push her aside due to her appearance and eclectic curiosities.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Noël Coward’s writing for drunk is exceptional.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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The truck had been at the head of a column of seven rescue vehicles, all of which had received clearance from the tower to cross Runway 4 at Taxiway D and head toward a United Airlines flight that was evacuating due to a strange odor onboard.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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On World Rhythms, Lockwood trusts the listener to hear the arc of its noises, to trace their emergence and disappearance, their strange, seductive confluence.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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This routine isn’t exactly unique.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 May 2026
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Cascading varieties have a unique habit, with some stems growing upward, and others growing out and slightly down.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
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This leads us on an intimate, and at times funny, journey of self-discovery and missteps told in five chapters over the course of a critical year in Robin’s life.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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And there are some funny moments along the way, such as a scene in which Miranda tries to hang up her coat, having been told to stop throwing it at her assistants.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
7 May 2026
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Earlier in the day, Charles delivered a rare address to a joint session of Congress, highlighting the second day of his four-day state visit and placing the spotlight on the strained but enduring relationship between his country and the United States.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Given the popularity of the show, particularly the fashion, style expert George Kotsiopoulos says being able to own an item that your favorite character wore or had in their home is a rare opportunity.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Morgan, as Dinkins, is a colleague and eventually friend of a dweeby little documentarian played by Daniel Radcliffe, who starts out as the straight man and then inexorably becomes just as weird as everyone else in this show.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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Well, that’s always been weird to me.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
3 May 2026
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“Extraordinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extraordinary. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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