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as in uncommon
noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced
we found some unusual shells by the high-tide mark while combing the beach
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as in extraordinary
being out of the ordinary
the famously arrogant actor accepted his award with unusual grace and humility
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Recent Examples of unusual
Other unusual incidents like tying a whale head to the roof of his car and hitting a bear cub with his bicycle before hiding it in Central Park added to controversy around him.
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Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Dec. 2024
The 7pm slot is unusual but is a league contingency when other kick-off times are unavailable or unviable.
—Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
The Van Winkle Whiskey Collection is back, and this year’s release includes an unusual surplus of 20-Year-Old and 23-Year-Old Family Reserve Bourbons.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 14 Dec. 2024
Then, when making the call, referee Rory Bernard did something unusual.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Dec. 2024
The 7pm slot is unusual but is a league contingency when other kick-off times are unavailable or unviable.
—Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
The Van Winkle Whiskey Collection is back, and this year’s release includes an unusual surplus of 20-Year-Old and 23-Year-Old Family Reserve Bourbons.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 14 Dec. 2024
Then, when making the call, referee Rory Bernard did something unusual.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unusual
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Such encounters are not uncommon, and NORAD previously announced that a number of Russian aircraft entered the Alaska ADIZ in September.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Its position on a subduction zone — where the Indo-Australia tectonic plate moves beneath the Pacific Plate — means earthquakes of greater than magnitude 6 are not uncommon and the country’s buildings are intended to withstand quakes.Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Surveillance footage captured fireballs hitting the ground with extraordinary speed.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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These extraordinary characterizations complicate love over mere pity.Armond White, National Review, 11 Dec. 2024
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When Sandy goes missing, the line between reality and game blurs and Conor must venture into the strange world of OBEX to bring her home.Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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At the time, federal law gave the Bureau a strange grab bag of investigative duties, ranging from interstate prostitution to antitrust violations.Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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Some bigleaf hydrangeas produce a unique flat flower type called a lace-cap, characterized by a cluster of small buds surrounded by a frill of flowers.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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Dozens of unique local artisans alongside market merchants, farmers and outdoor vendors.Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 8 Dec. 2024
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Crandell, the Harvard physiatrist, is a funny, brainy, and upbeat clinician who treats people with amputations in the Spaulding Rehabilitation Center, a building overlooking Boston Harbor.Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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An Instax camera snaps photos throughout the night, the shots progressively funnier the more nog is consumed.Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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So those things are most challenging to teach: getting off the ball, range, making exceptional plays, his pre-pitch timing.Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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The hotel’s exceptional attention to detail in indigenous design and tailored service, along with its commitment to sustainability and the preservation of the local ecosystem, adds an enriching layer to your stay.Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
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That was such a weird sensation—to just have paper towels stuffed deep in your skin.Julia Ries, SELF, 11 Dec. 2024
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Danny Boyle and Alex Garland are returning after 22 years to make 28 Years Later, though the original film, 28 Days Later, has remained one of cinema’s weirdest modern days stories.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This diverse skill set is rare yet increasingly necessary in an environment where investor attention is scarce and competition for capital is fierce.Anthony Milewski, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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While similar ethics reports have occasionally been released after a member of Congress has resigned, such instances are rare.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Unusual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unusual. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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