as in only
having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability
the nonpareil beauty of Helen of Troy
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as in model
someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation
among the knights of the Round Table, Galahad stood alone as the nonpareil of nobility and selflessness
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Recent Examples of nonpareil
Mark Landler, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2024
Reveling in Tchaikovsky’s enduring melodies, Shelby’s band breathes new life into the piece that gracefully merges the great Russian composer with the orchestral language of two nonpareil jazz innovators and in addition, features original arrangements of holiday music and black spirituals.
—San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Nov. 2022
Woman's Day, 26 May 2023
Nita, in American terms, is something like a combination of Melinda Gates and Jackie Onassis: do-gooder nonpareil and national icon.
—Mark Rozzo, Town & Country, 2 Apr. 2023
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But this being a college town, and King’s College Chapel being such a nonpareil work of architecture, the debate over installing panels was long and lively — a heady mix of aesthetics, economics and politics.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2024
Reveling in Tchaikovsky’s enduring melodies, Shelby’s band breathes new life into the piece that gracefully merges the great Russian composer with the orchestral language of two nonpareil jazz innovators and in addition, features original arrangements of holiday music and black spirituals.
—San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Nov. 2022
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Pipe onto pops and decorate with sanding sugar and nonpareils as desired.
—Woman's Day, 26 May 2023
Nita, in American terms, is something like a combination of Melinda Gates and Jackie Onassis: do-gooder nonpareil and national icon.
—Mark Rozzo, Town & Country, 2 Apr. 2023
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The only other running backs to win it this century were USC’s Reggie Bush in 2005 and Alabama’s Mark Ingram in 2009.Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Monday's videos appeared to be the only content that was uploaded by the account in its roughy 11-month existence.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Under Biggest Threats of Extreme Fire Celebrity Homes Under 'Significant Threat' From Malibu Franklin Fire Pepperdine has historically used the shelter-in-place model, according to Gash.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The idea is that adding more computing power and more data guarantees better models to an infinite degree.Deirdre Bosa,Jasmine Wu, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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With a peerless cast — including Korean superstar Lee Min-Ho, Oscar winner Youn Yuh-jung, and the incredible Minha Kim — epic international production, and flawless writing led by showrunner Soo Hugh, Pachinko remains a literal masterpiece.Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Hannah Dailey and former Taylor Swift cover story author Jason Lipshutz to help remember her singular career and peerless artistry.Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024
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This idea is inspired by African American leader and activist Malcolm X.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Islamist rebel coalition that has now taken over Syria brings together a variety of armed rebel groups, each with its own ideology and ideas about what should happen next.Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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For example, the AirPods Pro 2’s Hearing Aid function is only available when the External Sound Capture mode is enabled, but the pressure-sensitive sensor on the shaft used to switch between settings was a little difficult for my grandmother to operate.Asuka Kawanabe, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
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For example, the Department of Commerce awarded $16 billion in incentives and tax credits last month alone to boost projects to support the creation of microchips, which the White House credits with spurring $180 billion in private investments in the semiconductor industry.Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The excellent Shailene Woodley pulls off the toughest assignment as the prophetic (or mentally ill) daughter, but Zachary Qunto, Rebecca Henderson and Christopher Sears all forge empathetic beasts.Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Develop Mobile Apps Another excellent and popular idea to build passive income is app creation.Rachel Wells, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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But the kinks were worked out on set, with digital 3D production also introduced in its early incarnations.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2024
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People began to talk online via Reddit and Facebook about the pants-wetting anticipation associated with waiting—sometimes for months on end—for the latest incarnation of the X-Mid to drop.M. John Fayhee, Outside Online, 28 Nov. 2024
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There’s a dreamlike, storybook charm to Dickens’ world, and Carrey is an inimitable vessel for this approach to the story.Sezín Devi Koehler, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Yoshiki himself is on a DTLA rooftop with the skyline and the city’s inimitable light as his backdrop, accompanied by a small string section.Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Nonpareil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpareil. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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