rareness

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rareness
Noun
  • And the infrequency with which the Sox used that lever under Bloom represents a surprise.
    Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2023
  • The infrequency of those dips speaks to how well Baltimore has played with Mullins on the roster.
    Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 31 May 2023
Noun
  • As Deadline previously reported, this was the perfect storm for the World Series to bounce back after a few record-low years, given the star power on both teams and the rarity of the marquee East Coast-West Coast matchup.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
  • While the presence of additional headgear is still a rarity on Sundays, with some players voicing concerns about the extra weight and debate about their effectiveness still ongoing, other athletes have added the cap to their game-day repertoire.
    Pandora Dewan, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Highlight limited-time offers and scarcity to create a sense of urgency.
    John Readman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Aircraft scarcity is also limiting airlines from adding many flights.
    Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Given the paucity of available talent, Kean was afforded another opportunity and took his chance against the Israelis.
    David Ferrini, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
  • Although such treatments must be prescribed and managed by medical professionals, the paucity of psychiatrists in poorer countries would not necessarily present an obstacle to making psychiatric medications more widely available.
    Thomas R. Insel, Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2015
Noun
  • Although there’s a shortage going on, chartreuse is still an excellent liqueur to keep in mind, especially for mixing with champagne or sparkling wine for a pre-dinner drink.
    Rachel King, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Foreign Policy The now yearlong war between Israel and Hamas has left tens of thousands dead, and Gaza is facing massive shortages of food, water and medical care.
    ProPublica, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Raised in poverty, Jones would often recall being forced to catch, cook and eat rodents, or go hungry.
    Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Pine Ridge has a long history of violence — a 1973 confrontation at Wounded Knee between activists and federal officials left several people dead — as well as high levels of poverty.
    Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024

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“Rareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rareness. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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