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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
The collective impact is extraordinary.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
With signature, irrepressible enthusiasm, the sisters help viewers see precisely what makes the shows and dancers so extraordinary.
—Scot Paltrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Dallas is full of extraordinary homes of all shapes, sizes and styles.
—Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
In 2004, voters in Miami-Dade County did something extraordinary.
—Jim Defede, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for extraordinary
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
With signature, irrepressible enthusiasm, the sisters help viewers see precisely what makes the shows and dancers so extraordinary.
—Scot Paltrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Dallas is full of extraordinary homes of all shapes, sizes and styles.
—Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
In 2004, voters in Miami-Dade County did something extraordinary.
—Jim Defede, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for extraordinary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extraordinary
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The rapid melting is also increasing avalanche activity in unusual places.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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But Chris Piper, manager of public policy and stakeholder engagement at the Partnership for Public Service, said the length of time that has passed since Means' rescheduled confirmation hearing also is unusual.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Such mistakes should be uncommon for this group.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Little was charged with Cizek's murder, despite authorities not being able to locate his body, which is an uncommon step in a homicide case.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The dim sum at Yan Ting, the Cantonese restaurant, is exceptional, each dumpling a small, perfect bite.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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However, the company says the bike offers exceptional range and ultra-fast charging.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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Some 18 months ago, Mack said, the Royals launched a deep dive after Picollo broached the possibility of exploring strange new worlds.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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But rather than avoiding strange quantum phenomena such as superposition and entanglement, Bennett and Brassard embraced them.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
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Another unique item is the Tin Roof pork taco dressed with jalapeño pineapple relish for $3.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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But Stark Trek creator Gene Roddenberry felt there was a market for a new show as long as no attempt was made to replicate the original characters or their unique dynamics.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2026
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Why the Vaping Squirrels Trend Is Dangerous The viral clips might look funny, but the reality is far less cute.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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The explanation is kind of funny, but also very much a seasonal sign of renewal on the barrier islands.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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The decision drew immediate fire from El-Sayed's primary opponents and national Democratic figures, forcing a rare public reckoning over how far the party should go to recapture young men who abandoned it in record numbers in 2024.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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That would be a rare bit of good news from our embrace of AI.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Everyone got obsessed with weird things in the pandemic, like jigsaw puzzles or baking sourdough.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Running a restaurant can do some weird things to your head.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Extraordinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extraordinary. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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