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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 extraordinary evolution of American leadership over the past decade can be grasped from just two moments.
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Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
There remain several unanswered questions about the lead-up to the extraordinary decision, including how many times Mr. Spiro and Mr. Bove interacted.
—Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
This weekend will mark Rogers’ 50th Villa appearance and the rate of progress has been extraordinary.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Then there was Bambi, who was quite extraordinary looking with huge eyes and the longest eyelashes.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Feb. 2025
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Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
There remain several unanswered questions about the lead-up to the extraordinary decision, including how many times Mr. Spiro and Mr. Bove interacted.
—Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
This weekend will mark Rogers’ 50th Villa appearance and the rate of progress has been extraordinary.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Then there was Bambi, who was quite extraordinary looking with huge eyes and the longest eyelashes.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for extraordinary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extraordinary
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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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Not fun: conflating all unusual, standalone, departure, or otherwise distinctive episodes into the term bottle episode.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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But having some form of a relationship with someone who has narcissism is not uncommon.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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Half-time changes are not uncommon on the south coast, as Brighton often shuffle their personnel and system by moving to a back three setup and introducing fresh attacking reinforcements.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
9 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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In late January, the iconic funny man appeared on 101.1 The Wiz, reacting to a slew of rappers performing at Donald Trump‘s inauguration.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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And McGrath, who didn’t resort to telling jokes or making funny faces to force a smile out of Krzystof, literally took matters into her own hands.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
11 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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The win-then-disqualification made for a strange post-race set of circumstances.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Feb. 2025
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Tekashi’s camp then called the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office, which dispatched Bomb Squad officers to investigate the strange parcel.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
14 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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Gilda, who fell in love easily and often, and wasn’t afraid to be weird, or look ridiculous.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Back in 2019, Elon Musk was just a weird guy whose companies built rockets and EVs.—
Eric Bangeman,
Ars Technica,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Extraordinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extraordinary. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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