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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
His life is both ordinary and extraordinary, and the storytelling holds those seeming opposites in pleasing tension.
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John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
The United States continues to build humanoids that are extraordinary in the conditions they were trained for and brittle everywhere else.
—Robert Ambrose, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Los Angeles is one of the most extraordinary cities in the world.
—Adam Miller, Daily News, 23 May 2026
Israel’s extraordinary technological, military, and economic success has altered perceptions.
—Michael W. Sonnenfeldt, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
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John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
The United States continues to build humanoids that are extraordinary in the conditions they were trained for and brittle everywhere else.
—Robert Ambrose, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Los Angeles is one of the most extraordinary cities in the world.
—Adam Miller, Daily News, 23 May 2026
Israel’s extraordinary technological, military, and economic success has altered perceptions.
—Michael W. Sonnenfeldt, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for extraordinary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extraordinary
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The Chattahoochee Riverkeeper says spikes in bacteria levels after storms are common, but experts say the duration of the current contamination event is unusual.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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But a true cure is elusive because hepatitis B has an unusual ability to hide in the body, ready to rebound if therapy stops.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Specials uncommon enough that many investors don’t know much (if anything) about them.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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The problem with a premise like this is that, among many other realities, female CEOs or titans of industry are no longer uncommon.—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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At the annual Valedictorians Luncheon at Fenway Park on Tuesday, the mayor, BPS leadership and city officials spoke to the exceptional achievement of the 33 graduates who represented the tops of their classes.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
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Executive chef Alessandro Lucassino’s kitchen operates on the principle of letting the exceptional Mediterranean produce speak for itself.—
Jamie Timson,
TheWeek,
27 May 2026
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Such a link however is characteristic of radicalization more generally, and indeed the strange story of Helter Skelter—the official script, certainly, but not only—becomes straightforward as soon as it is read as belonging to the longer history of politico-religious extremism, or terrorism.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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She’s paid to be at Souria’s beck and call every moment of the day and often gets awakened at strange times in the night for errands, like going out to buy every item on a fast-food restaurant’s menu and bring it back for a midnight feast.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
26 May 2026
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There are 14 colors to choose from, including neutrals like black, beige, and white, plus more unique shades like pink lace, burgundy, and charcoal gray.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Although many of these are also at Joliet’s new Hollywood Casino, Moore said that Tabo Sushi and Urbanbelly are going to be unique to Aurora.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Cindy Morgan, who played bombshell Lacey Underall, recalled to Sports Illustrated in 2010 that, funny as Dangerfield was, the comic was nervous about his performance.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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Abdullah Saeed’s Deli Boys debuted last year with a bang, quickly establishing itself as one of the most vibrant, funny, and well-rendered shows streaming.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
28 May 2026
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Aided by a rare Saturday afternoon kick-off time and sunny weather, which allowed fans to line the bars outside the stadium for hours before the game, a coach welcome and a dominant Everton performance, the atmosphere replicated the best of what Goodison had to offer.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Food and drink The on-site restaurant, Dirty Habit, is one of those rare hotel restaurants that also attracts locals, which is always a good sign.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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Yes, baseball is weird sometimes.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2026
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This is weird in at least three ways but, as mentioned, one sip and all the question marks disappear.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
23 May 2026
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“Extraordinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extraordinary. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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