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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
The Trump campaign has made the unusual move of farming out its turnout operations to external groups, primarily Elon Musk’s America PAC.
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The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
Between the lines: PBM reform has forged some unusual coalitions in Congress.
—Peter Sullivan, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
These kinds of sound accommodations from one show to another are not unusual and are always deeply appreciated.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
In historical terms, the Protestant repudiation is unusual.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
Between the lines: PBM reform has forged some unusual coalitions in Congress.
—Peter Sullivan, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
These kinds of sound accommodations from one show to another are not unusual and are always deeply appreciated.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
In historical terms, the Protestant repudiation is unusual.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unusual
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His defense rated oddly poorly last season (-16 defensive runs saved, zero outs above average), but year-to-year aberrations are not uncommon.Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Requests for long-ago favorites are not uncommon in Idea Alley, but fulfillment of those requests often is.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Furthermore, the governor’s last extraordinary session was a transparent public-relations stunt.Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
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This extension was approved at an extraordinary general meeting held on July 18, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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One day, a student noticed something strange: One of the rats in the group trained to expect positive experiences had its tail straight up with a crook at the end, resembling the handle of an old-fashioned umbrella.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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The result was a strange hodgepodge of a TV series — novel and interesting in hindsight, but maybe not distinct enough to inspire a spot on the DVR at the time.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Separated a documentary film directed by Errol Morris Adam Kirsch In Search of Fullness In his new book, the philosopher Charles Taylor looks at modern poetry as a unique record of spiritual experience in a secular age.Erin Maglaque, The New York Review of Books, 15 Nov. 2024
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Of course, different hunting conditions and different waterfowl species require unique decoying strategies.Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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This simultaneously funny and profound musical spins around a teenage girl (the lovable Carolee Carmello) suffering from a rare genetic disease that makes her age five times faster than normal.Karen D'Souza, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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This is another funny one, but the feud between student and teacher feels awfully relevant in today’s divisive political climate.Erik Kain, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Its standout feature is its exceptional speed over USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connections, providing quick file transfers, especially for large media files.Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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But even by its own high standards, the latest season, which premiered on Netflix in September and is nearing its home stretch, has been exceptional.Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Dilettante listing brokers can also cost sellers with bad marketing, weird staging, and a lack of responsiveness.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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He is represented by no gallery, and works in a basement in Brooklyn, from which emerges the fruits of his weird obsessions.Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Because of its class-leading functionality, polish, and usability, Photoshop earns a rare five-star rating and our Editors' Choice award.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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This is the rare case that law enforcement wanted to go viral.Aja Romano, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Unusual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unusual. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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