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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
On the downside, Alliant has higher-than-average mortgage rates — which is atypical for a credit union — and does not offer loans in Maryland.
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Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
The first atypical pneumonia case was reported four months prior in the Guangdong province of southern China.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Auriemma experimented with some atypical lineups throughout the first half, throwing different looks at the Red Storm.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
Bo Davidson’s career trajectory has been atypical.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
The first atypical pneumonia case was reported four months prior in the Guangdong province of southern China.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Auriemma experimented with some atypical lineups throughout the first half, throwing different looks at the Red Storm.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
Bo Davidson’s career trajectory has been atypical.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atypical
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But with this unusual warmth, Greene warns even that may not be enough.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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As Southern California’s unusual March heat wave continues, several daily temperature records were broken across the region on Wednesday, March 18.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Crews from the city of Escondido found no abnormal readings indicating toxic fumes and air-quality monitoring did not indicate any health risks.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Computer accessories and tech equipment, for instance, are experiencing abnormal cost increases compared with averages in recent years.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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The joyous thunder for the mere mention of a Venezuelan player contrasted with the silence when Italian players were introduced or even did something extraordinary.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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The parallel with quantum mechanics is extraordinary, that the quantum system is something that our mind can’t understand.—
Tim Folger,
Scientific American,
16 Mar. 2026
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The biggest factor separating natural from unnatural results is judgment, knowing how much is enough and when to stop.—
Carlos Wolf,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Some swim-current systems can create uneven or turbulent flow, which can make swimming feel unnatural.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Mar. 2026
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The exceptional craft, artistry and innovation behind these titles shines through.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Career Achievement Award recognizes an individual whose exceptional body of work and creative contributions have made a significant impact on media and culture.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Moriarty and Thekla are outstanding in the ring and outside of it, using another canvas to display their other unique talent.—
James Varsallone,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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Take advantage of this energy by stretching your mind, whether that means practicing a new skill or reaching out to discuss philosophy with peers who have unique perspectives.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Bipartisan Policy Center, a centrist think tank, says noncitizen voting is rare and that the bill would create barriers to voting.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Justice Department charged a Chinese student at the University of Michigan with illegally voting in the 2024 election in a rare exception; the student, Haoxiang Gao, fled the country after he was charged.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Mail-only ballot elections are a cheaper, though slightly uncommon, alternative for cities when no candidates are on the ballot, like in the case of the upcoming April 21 election in the City Beautiful, according to Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections Alina Garcia.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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That kind of thing is not uncommon.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Atypical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atypical. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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