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as in unusual
being out of the ordinary
the postal service delivered the package with atypical speed
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as in abnormal
departing from some accepted standard of what is normal
since that's an atypical response for an infant, you might want to have her hearing tested
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Recent Examples of atypical
Recent observations show this dust shows slightly atypical properties, hinting that its grain sizes differ from those of local comets, NASA revealed at a news briefing last month.
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 11 Dec. 2025
The Broncos have been led offensively by redshirt sophomore Christian Hammond, who has had an atypical developmental timeline.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
The atypical use of agents has also been slammed as an abuse of power and misuse of resources.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
Autism is a neurological and developmental condition marked by disruptions in brain signaling that cause people to behave, communicate, interact and learn in atypical ways.
—Sriparna Roy, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 11 Dec. 2025
The Broncos have been led offensively by redshirt sophomore Christian Hammond, who has had an atypical developmental timeline.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
The atypical use of agents has also been slammed as an abuse of power and misuse of resources.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
Autism is a neurological and developmental condition marked by disruptions in brain signaling that cause people to behave, communicate, interact and learn in atypical ways.
—Sriparna Roy, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atypical
Adjective
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This storm is unusual in that normally, the type of system that brings us big snow chances comes in from the southwest with a low-pressure track that takes it almost due north.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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But for an amphibian, this is a highly unusual and evolutionarily creative solution.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Dragon’s blood appears to help inhibit abnormal blood clot formation by influencing platelet aggregation.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Even the least superstitious among us would be hard-pressed to deny that an abnormal amount of terrible things have happened to the Kennedy family.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Jan. 2026
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Packed with extraordinary gorilla behavior never filmed before, this is a story of hope and joy.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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Johnson’s ability to rapidly guide the Bears here registers as extraordinary.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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While there are certainly products that can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and needs, hair products are often created with specific consumers in mind.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
31 Dec. 2025
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The handsome pair of actors play sniper specialists from enemy countries who must each take a long shift on opposite sides of a massive trench where some unnatural monsters apparently lurk below.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 Dec. 2025
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The event will focus on wisdom and wellness, featuring engaging speakers, meaningful conversations, and breathtaking coastal views paired with exceptional cuisine, according to a news release.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Largely fueled by another exceptional showing in net from Duxbury native Ainsley Tuffy (46 saves), Harvard returned to Women’s Beanpot supremacy by beating Boston University in overtime, 2-1, in the tournament final.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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Gold, sage and forest green tile flooring lined the area, leading into a room with a pool table and carpet, with a series of unique memorabilia on the walls.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Having the brewery, taproom and supply store under one roof is a unique aspect of the business.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Despite the age of the jets, technical issues like the one experienced Tuesday are exceedingly rare on Air Force One.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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The couple's son, Rocket, 17, was seen posing next to his mom and his 9-year-old triplet siblings — whose names have not been revealed — in a rare photo.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Engineers with PennDOT said the slide sent debris across both lanes of I-79 in an area where landslides are not uncommon.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Serious side effects are uncommon, but high-dose treatment for deficiency can occasionally cause low potassium levels.—
Karen Berger,
Verywell Health,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Atypical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atypical. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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