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having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability an antique vase of unparalleled beauty

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Recent Examples of unparalleled Balboa Park is a place where world-class museums, lush gardens and performing arts venues converge, offering an unparalleled public experience. Jessica Hanson York, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025 The sheer scale and detail of the Southwark plaster collection provide an unparalleled opportunity, according to MOLA, to study Roman domestic art and the lives of its inhabitants. Willem Marx, NPR, 20 June 2025 Luka Dončić | 6-8 guard | Real Madrid | 2018 Dončić’s dominance was unparalleled in European basketball at his age. Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 19 June 2025 Delightful kitchen In the unparalleled kitchen, the architect integrated burners directly into a cooking island by salvaging parts from stoves. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for unparalleled
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unparalleled
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  • For now, Denver, Broomfield, Pitkin and Weld counties are the only Colorado counties — out of 64 — with home-rule authority.
    John Aguilar, Denver Post, 25 June 2025
  • The Teamsters aren’t the only union occupied with emerging technologies’ impact on the future of work.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • These bargain hunters will sometimes go to extraordinary lengths to find a deal.
    Linnea Geiss, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • The book chronicles Rajamani’s extraordinary survival from a massive brain hemorrhage at age 25, tackling themes of disability, race, and cultural taboos.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 June 2025
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  • This year’s lineup showcases an exceptional slate of films representing both the Hudson region and international perspectives, reflecting the festival’s belief in the unifying power of cinema.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 June 2025
  • Danny Boyle is a director known for his exceptional use of music to score key — and now iconic — scenes in his films.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 25 June 2025
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  • But that year does look a little anomalous on his career ledger, with more of an 80-point baseline (which, of course, is still excellent).
    Max Bultman, New York Times, 17 June 2025
  • With continued success from not only Tucker, but the entire Cubs lineup as a whole, Chicago has an excellent chance of making a deep postseason run toward the World Series.
    Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
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  • Tucked inside the historic Crown Building, Aman New York delivers an unrivaled sanctuary that redefines luxury in the concrete jungle since opening its doors in August 2022.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 June 2025
  • When the first tapas course is served around 9 p.m. Madrid’s unrivaled nightlife scene doesn’t show signs of slowing until the sun begins to rise.
    Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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  • The American economy still has unmatched capacity for resilience and growth.
    REBECCA LISSNER, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
  • As a result, many top U.S. graduates go unmatched each year due to the shortage.
    Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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  • The farcical energy that Ralph Fiennes brings to The Grand Budapest Hotel is unequaled in the Wes Anderson filmography.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
  • While rafting trips in the winter months offer an unequaled experience, the prime summer trips provide a sure shot of adrenaline through moderate Class II rapids.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 19 May 2025
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  • Besides unsurpassed fishing, the resort provides access to more than 30 world-class diving and snorkeling sites, thanks to its primo location a stone’s throw from the 62-mile Great Astrolabe Reef, the fourth largest barrier reef in the world.
    Alexandra Kirkman, Robb Report, 29 May 2025
  • None of this is to mention the huge innovations at the University of Utah, a place where aspirations for unsurpassed societal impact drive the entire campus.
    The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025

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