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Recent Examples of atypical That’s atypical for Charlotte, because usually things run smoothly and quietly and there’s not a whole lot of controversy. Mary Ramsey august 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025 Add in the extra joint practice, and this is a very atypical week for a coach who loves routine and repetition and seeks perfection in the smallest of areas. Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2025 Rachel Israel is a writer and director whose 2017 film Keep the Change, about a romance between two neuro-atypical adults, won best narrative feature at the Tribeca Film Festival, and was a New York Times Critic’s Pick. Rachel Israel, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025 The industry’s chief lobbyist said percentages that high are atypical. Jacob Orledge, ProPublica, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for atypical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for atypical
Adjective
  • Because our mulch is rubber, this seemed unusual, and out of caution, the guardian was called immediately.
    Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Routh, who is representing himself, has filed unusual motions requesting strippers and a golf round with the president.
    Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Researchers from Copenhagen University Hospital in Denmark followed 1,200 patients at high risk for ventricular arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms) who already had tiny implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) in their chests.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Unlike traditional software tools that cannot detect unusual activity if legitimate login credentials are used, hardware-level security can detect unusual access patterns—like mass file transfers or abnormal read/write activity—at the physical layer.
    Camellia Chan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Tusk, the Polish prime minister, convened an extraordinary government meeting early on Wednesday, bringing together the country's emergency and military officials.
    Will Gretsky, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
  • France’s Prime Minister Francois Bayrou delivers his general policy statement during the parliamentary extraordinary session prior to a confidence vote over the government’s austerity budget, at the National Assembly in Paris on September 8, 2025.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • In its world premiere, SECOND NATURE challenges the notion that queerness is unnatural, by turning to nature itself — and the science that dismantles the myth of the gender binary.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Stories abound in folklore of the unnatural taking the place of the natural.
    Adam Verner September 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Angela Grothaus and Lisa Human have been promoted to partners, recognizing their exceptional leadership and dedication to client service, the release said.
    Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The ceremony will also recognize Brunello Cucinelli, who will receive the Outstanding Achievement Award for exceptional contributions and lasting impact on the fashion industry.
    Essence, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Eaton has been bringing unique worship experiences to a variety of churches since 2010.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Every pitcher is different and offers a unique look on the mound.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Lisa, 28, wore a black maxi dress with cutouts, and paired the look with an extremely rare Hermès Birkin while in South Korea's capital city.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Hundreds of thousands of people face rare summer frost alerts on Thursday morning as temperatures plummet.
    Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The workers may be shackled or handcuffed, and torture is not uncommon.
    Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • While that's not uncommon, Powell warned that Snitker might regret that decision as Acuna has earned the right to hold onto a leading spot amid a slump.
    Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Atypical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atypical. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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