1
as in exotic
something strange or unusual that is an object of interest
an American visitor in that remote Chinese village is a rarity
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as in exception
something that is different from what is ordinary or expected
a meal accompanied by wine is a rarity in this house
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Recent Examples of rarity
In 1910, a high school diploma was a rarity in the United States, the province of elites destined to be ministers, doctors, or lawyers.
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Matthew J. Slaughter, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Salah’s goal, on 14 minutes, was a rarity in its conception.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Though airplane accidents are still a rarity, according to the numbers.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
And this is a rarity in series television, to have a team like a family, following Jack’s lead, following Harold’s lead.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
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Matthew J. Slaughter, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Salah’s goal, on 14 minutes, was a rarity in its conception.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Though airplane accidents are still a rarity, according to the numbers.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
And this is a rarity in series television, to have a team like a family, following Jack’s lead, following Harold’s lead.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rarity
Noun
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The Future of Luxury Is American For decades, automotive status symbols have been dictated by a European vision of luxury: low-slung exotics that demand pristine roads and attract as much attention as possible.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 Mar. 2025
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The fish species are in constant flux, and this location is often dominated by exotics.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2025
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The California Department of Human Resources recently released statewide guidance on exceptions to the return-to-work order.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
19 Mar. 2025
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Today, economic uncertainty is a constant, not an exception.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The key here is keeping the rest of your look elevated—a blazer, belt, and ballet flats will work wonders.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
13 Mar. 2025
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For smaller groups or when just starting out, even a simple WhatsApp group can work wonders.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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That data is then processed by algorithms that can analyze dialogue patterns, detect anomalies and systemically identify underlying drivers of communication trends.—
Todd Fisher,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Each system gives Amazon the ability to monitor its facilities for anomalies in energy and water usage by using comparative data points.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Mar. 2025
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Reliability cannot be adequately tested due to lack of scale, economic value is still hypothetical and early adopters may be buying the robot for curiosity or marketing purposes. 6.—
Jeff Mahler,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Solana Highlands School students flexed their creativity and curiosity at a STREAM Expo on March 12.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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Studies suggest that mosaicism is common in embryos, and that even those with multiple chromosomal abnormalities can result in healthy, full-term pregnancies—albeit less often than euploid embryos.—
Jamie Ducharme,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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It is caused by an abnormality in a gene called PLA2G6.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
28 Feb. 2025
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It is heated by a wood-burning stove and full of all manner of oddities: an old basketball net, welding helmets, a host of electrical cords, coasters, an impressive anvil in the middle of the room.—
Emilien Hofman (Tr. Elettra Pauletto),
The Dial,
20 Mar. 2025
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There’s just enough harrowing sorrow, eye-popping oddity and acting — whether good or hammy, there’s undeniably a lot of it — to make for a transfixing watch.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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Opening on Valentine’s Day, Jacqueline Sullivan’s new show is all about cups: as cherished wedding gifts, antiques sitting in your grandmother’s curio cabinet, detritus at the garage sale, and collectibles reinvented by contemporary artists.—
Morgan Meier,
Curbed,
12 Feb. 2025
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The former became a cult curio; the latter remained unreleased until 2002.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Rarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarity. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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