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
No one has textbooks; backpacks are a rarity.
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Ghada Abdulfattah, The Atlantic, 23 Sep. 2025
Lassauce succeeded and was rewarded with triumphant cheers from his fellow marine biologists on the boat, who knew full well the rarity of what had just been documented for posterity.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025
Due on September 26 is a new edition of the album with an analog mix of the original tapes and a deluxe digipak similar to Moon Safari featuring a spatial mix on Blu-ray plus rarities and demos.
—Lily Moayeri, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2025
The first thing that struck me as a gourmand loving girl, is that the quality of this never felt heavy or overly-sweet, (a rarity in this category).
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 21 Sep. 2025
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Ghada Abdulfattah, The Atlantic, 23 Sep. 2025
Lassauce succeeded and was rewarded with triumphant cheers from his fellow marine biologists on the boat, who knew full well the rarity of what had just been documented for posterity.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025
Due on September 26 is a new edition of the album with an analog mix of the original tapes and a deluxe digipak similar to Moon Safari featuring a spatial mix on Blu-ray plus rarities and demos.
—Lily Moayeri, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2025
The first thing that struck me as a gourmand loving girl, is that the quality of this never felt heavy or overly-sweet, (a rarity in this category).
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rarity
Noun
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European exotics were also present.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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European exotics were also present.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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One option would require universal permitting, meaning every business that emits the five toxics would need a permit, and another proposal would require universal permitting with some exceptions.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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But after three weeks, that 27-13 loss in Green Bay is more of an exception than the rule; Detroit has scored 52, 38 and 34 points since, and now owns the league’s best point margin.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The stakes are relatively low, and the childhood wonder may not work for more cynical adult viewers, but Skeleton Crew is a solid example of Star Wars' unlimited potential to tell all kinds of stories without having to relate everything back to the Skywalker Saga.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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So grab your telescope — or just your imagination — and prepare to explore the luminous wonders above.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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National Taco Day landing on a Tuesday is no longer an anomaly, thanks to Taco Bell.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Statistical anomaly, then, or something deeper?—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Aman holds expertise in politics, travel, and tech news, especially in AI, advanced algorithms, and blockchain, with a strong curiosity about all things that fall under science and tech.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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Why none of that seems to still resonate with the actual city of his youth is both a shame and a curiosity.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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If ingested in large enough quantities, this plant also can cause heart rhythm abnormalities, seizures and death.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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Porter previously underwent heart surgeries, which sparked an electrical abnormality and impacted his heart, doctors said, per the outlet.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Scientists say studying these oddities could reveal important clues about how Saturn's magnetic bubble exchanges energy with its atmosphere, a process that powers the planet's shimmering auroras.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Have more questions about oddities in Kansas?—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
22 Sep. 2025
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But more and more, Black List darlings wind up as buzzy Netflix curios like They Cloned Tyrone and May December.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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The business, which also includes a restaurant and a gift shop filled with Native American jewelry and other curios, largely depends on visitors to the national park.—
Ryan Heinsius,
NPR,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Rarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarity. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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