as in personal
of, relating to, or belonging to a single person
the new teacher's idiomatic approach to dealing with special-needs students is already showing signs of success
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Recent Examples of idiomatic
To be sure, the pause in the action highlighted the brilliant work of the Royal Opera orchestra, under the fluid, idiomatic baton of Antonio Pappano.
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Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2023
Young Norwegians tend to speak idiomatic American English.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 23 June 2023
This is partially because no single API is available on all systems, but also because many concepts (such as extremely low-level memory management) aren’t idiomatic for a web-facing API.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 7 Apr. 2023
Better yet, Janda and Carney can discuss nuanced issues while maintaining an endearing level of silliness; see Janda’s inability to remember idiomatic expressions or his relatable desire to land on the Hot Guys Who Read Instagram.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 29 Mar. 2023
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Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2023
Young Norwegians tend to speak idiomatic American English.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 23 June 2023
This is partially because no single API is available on all systems, but also because many concepts (such as extremely low-level memory management) aren’t idiomatic for a web-facing API.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 7 Apr. 2023
Better yet, Janda and Carney can discuss nuanced issues while maintaining an endearing level of silliness; see Janda’s inability to remember idiomatic expressions or his relatable desire to land on the Hot Guys Who Read Instagram.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 29 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for idiomatic
Adjective
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Image Image Image Many volunteers made enormous personal sacrifices to respond to the crisis.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Athletic recently obtained emails in which Hudson showed concern about fans attacking Belichick and his personal life.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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For example, when the count is 2-1 and the batter doesn't swing at a borderline pitch, his fate will be dramatically shifted by the home plate umpire's subjective call.—
Jesse Kirsch,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 2025
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Vibe checks are inherently subjective and don’t scale.—
Scott Clark,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Elsewhere is a cozy study for getting some work done, while both a private garden and a rooftop terrace serve as ideal spots for dining alfresco when the London weather decides to cooperate.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2025
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Rural communities could be unequally impacted Unlike the postal service, private companies do not have the same service obligations requiring delivery to rural or sparsely-populated areas – even at a loss.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Idiomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idiomatic. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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