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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
As Carter’s beloved Bible hymns and country music rang out, President Biden and President-elect Trump joined former presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton at the extraordinary send-off at the Washington National Cathedral.
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
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A New York City subway performer has taken the internet by storm with her extraordinary covers of everything from Moana, Miley Cyrus, and even Wicked.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
The Supreme Court moved with extraordinary speed in considering the case, agreeing to take up the dispute just two days after lawyers for the platform sought its intervention on an emergency basis.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2025
Munk masterminded an extraordinary dining journey that fuses art, storytelling, and gastronomy, aiming to provoke thought and conversation around important social issues.
—Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2025
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
Subway Singer Performing Wicked Under New York's E1 By Alyce Collins
Life and Trends Reporter
0
A New York City subway performer has taken the internet by storm with her extraordinary covers of everything from Moana, Miley Cyrus, and even Wicked.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
The Supreme Court moved with extraordinary speed in considering the case, agreeing to take up the dispute just two days after lawyers for the platform sought its intervention on an emergency basis.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2025
Munk masterminded an extraordinary dining journey that fuses art, storytelling, and gastronomy, aiming to provoke thought and conversation around important social issues.
—Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2025
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The viewer sees what the ghost sees, an unusual approach to the genre that pays off in a third-act twist.Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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That helped law enforcement make the unusual traffic stop more than an hour later.Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Go Go Gadget Robot Arm Robots with object-gripping arms aren’t uncommon at CES.Andrew Gebhart, PCMAG, 5 Jan. 2025
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While hurtful and untrue, his comments are unfortunately not an uncommon opinion of Baltimore City — many people believe the city is a mess beyond repair.Zoe Hiller, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2025
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The list spotlights the most exceptional achievements in film by Asian Pacific creatives over the past year.Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
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On the palate, the wine exhibits exceptional intensity, texture, purity and a dull-bodied finish with velvety but noticeable tannins.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Favorite Memory Activity: There needs to be a healthy level of trust for this activity to work well, but the idea is that people share a memory from their childhood, perhaps a funny story, challenging time or a proud moment.Julie Kratz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Nick Park directed this funny flick that may not be Aardman’s best, but minor Aardman is still a family film worth seeing.Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Sacramento Bee 916-326-5502 Andrew Sheeler covers California’s unique political climate for The Sacramento Bee.Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
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With a lineup of unique and groundbreaking artists, the label is all about supporting genuine artistry and pushing the boundaries of various genres.SPIN Contributor, SPIN, 7 Jan. 2025
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Asked if there’s a moment that’s especially strange, like when the lineup is introduced or when the game starts, Beal said every moment is weird.Doug Haller, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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The relationship ended abruptly when Vanessa Townsend, Townsend’s wife, received a strange flower delivery accompanied by a note informing her of the affair.Paige Harriss, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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In photos: Palisades Fire threatens L.A. homes Go deeper: How wildfire smoke impacts your health LA's wildfires sparked by rare collision of climate factors Editor's note: This article has been updated with new details throughout.Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
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In fact, the living former Presidents and their spouses all crowded into the front pews of the cavernous cathedral with a quiet dignity that is remarkable for just how rare such showings are.Philip Elliott, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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So, not a Rangers record, but certainly one for the weird record books in this weird season.Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Saloon and Honda 0 SUV retain a lot of what made the concepts so weird and different — and not necessarily in an off-putting way.Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Extraordinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extraordinary. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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