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as in unconventional
deviating from commonly accepted beliefs or practices
a time when people with unorthodox religious views were banished from the colony
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as in modern
not bound by traditional ways or beliefs
raised by an aunt, whose unorthodox parenting practices made for a strange but fun childhood
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as in informal
not rigidly following established form, custom, or rules
an unorthodox but effective procedure for opening a wine bottle without a corkscrew
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Recent Examples of unorthodox
The more unorthodox and unconventional, the more thrilling and unpredictable.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
The stylist’s first book, Interiors Styled by Mieke ten Have, documents a love of intense color, patterns, and an unorthodox use of flowers.
—airmail.news, 1 Feb. 2025
Published on January 31, 2025 By Eric Twardzik Angel Ramos
In 2025, custom tailors are drawing inspiration from an unorthodox source: the zoo.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2025
President Trump’s controversial pick for director of national intelligence angered Republicans by refusing to condemn government leaker Edward Snowden as well as her unorthodox foreign policy views on Russia and Syria, among other concerns.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
The stylist’s first book, Interiors Styled by Mieke ten Have, documents a love of intense color, patterns, and an unorthodox use of flowers.
—airmail.news, 1 Feb. 2025
Published on January 31, 2025 By Eric Twardzik Angel Ramos
In 2025, custom tailors are drawing inspiration from an unorthodox source: the zoo.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2025
President Trump’s controversial pick for director of national intelligence angered Republicans by refusing to condemn government leaker Edward Snowden as well as her unorthodox foreign policy views on Russia and Syria, among other concerns.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for unorthodox
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unorthodox
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On Tuesday, Netanyahu praised Mr. Trump for having unconventional ideas.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2025
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The parents who really understood this embraced sometimes unconventional strategies that prioritized curiosity, a love for learning, and emotional intelligence over societal expectations.—
Reem Raouda, Contributor,
CNBC,
2 Feb. 2025
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The journey of one painting charts a profound shift in modern societies.—
Brian Klaas,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Davidson purchased the southwest corner lot and is planning a house, which will cost in the neighborhood of $4,000 and be modern in every respect.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Her informal show-and-tell presentation came at a time when Super Bowl tickets had ballooned past $100 per seat.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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Zoom in: The question of whether to form a formal Jewish Caucus has been a point of contention for years among Jewish lawmakers, who have often met as an informal Jewish members' working group.—
Andrew Solender,
Axios,
6 Feb. 2025
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Politics Trump won’t punish Saudi Arabia or its crown prince for killing of dissident journalist Nov. 20, 2018 Saudi Arabia does, however, rely predominantly on U.S.-made weapons and defense systems, which could be a part of the investment.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The most significant package came in February 2024, when Biden announced over 500 new sanctions against Moscow, prompted both by the invasion and the death of Russian dissident Alexei Navalny.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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This Carter button, in the campaign’s signature green, summed up their politically balanced ticket: Deep South partnered with far North, appealing to liberal and conservative Democrats alike.—
Bill Marsh,
New York Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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South Korea’s conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol — weakened after the liberal opposition retained control in an April election -– astonished the country by declaring martial law in a late-night announcement on Dec. 3.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Dec. 2024
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Despite their myriad out-there elements, his books were often optioned for films, but only one was ever made — Gus Van Sant’s 1993 adaptation of Cowgirls, which was a critical and commercial flop.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
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That’s probably the most out-there aspect of the show.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2025
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Neither wanted to talk to IndieWire about the rapidly rising controversy (Leone didn’t respond to our request either), but their progressive views have been readily visible online for months.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
8 Feb. 2025
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The energetic resistance movement that emerged to oppose Mr. Trump’s 2016 election — and that delivered Democrats the House in a 2018 landslide — made progressive aspirations for racial and gender equity seem more within reach.—
Shane Goldmacher,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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But once police buildings started burning in 2020, the bar for genuinely radical symbolism raised exponentially.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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His music and message remain fueled by his radical impulses, along with his lifelong obsession with rock, folk, and hip-hop.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Unorthodox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unorthodox. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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