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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
But it’s been unusual for major metropolitan dailies to entirely abandon print.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
Studios proactively securing series casts is not unusual.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
The town hall hosted by Davidson was unusual for even happening in the first place.
—Erin Glynn, The Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2025
Green Bay tends to build through the draft and tweak around its roster through free agency, so giving up two years of draft capital is unusual.
—Eduardo Razo, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
Studios proactively securing series casts is not unusual.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
The town hall hosted by Davidson was unusual for even happening in the first place.
—Erin Glynn, The Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2025
Green Bay tends to build through the draft and tweak around its roster through free agency, so giving up two years of draft capital is unusual.
—Eduardo Razo, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unusual
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While rainbow snakes are not venomous, snake bites are not uncommon in the United States, with approximately 7,000 to 8,000 people bitten by venomous snakes across the country annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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This dog's choice of eating grass over running at the park isn't uncommon, but the reason still remains unclear, with several theories floating around, according to an article from PetMD.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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And until the two men fell out this spring, Trump granted Tesla CEO Elon Musk an extraordinary amount of power to dismantle the federal workforce.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
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The choice is whether to exhaust yourself trying to conduct every note or to lay down a rhythm that enables your entire team to create something extraordinary together.—
Michael Hudson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The craft beer industry is in a strange place right now.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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What begins as a strange ritual quickly unravels into a waking nightmare.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
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The case of Alexa illustrates the unique challenges that trans immigrants are facing as the administration of President Donald Trump vows to carry out a record number of arrests and deportations, according to immigrant and LGBTQ+ advocates.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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At Discovery Holiday Parks, U.K. artist Bruce Munro has set up unique pieces of art called Light Towers.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Ramirez described Flores as a humble, funny and caring person.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Scattered Thoughts: The digs at 30 Seconds To Mars were funny and telling.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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The Heart of Sarajevo goes to the film done with exceptional precision and amazing creativity.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
23 Aug. 2025
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Best Hotels & Resorts Fairmont Austin Downtown, the Fairmont Austin offers six dining venues, three bars, an exceptional spa and pool, and gorgeous views of the skyline, Lady Bird Lake, and the State Capitol building.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Aug. 2025
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Like everybody else in the show, he’s squeezed by the various, weird incentives of a capitalist medical system.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 Aug. 2025
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Two-tone paint job and that weird hump of a trunk, remember?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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Wisconsin will have a big statewide campaign without an incumbent, which is rare enough.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Some of these old decks, with just a few surviving cards, are extremely rare.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Unusual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unusual. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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