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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
Bo Davidson’s career trajectory has been atypical.
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
Paramount filed for approval of the deal last year and has already submitted the necessary information to the Justice Department, an atypical maneuver meant to put the federal government and states on a time crunch.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
If atypical cells show up and hrHPV is present, your doctor will usually recommend a colposcopy—a close-up exam of the cervix to look for trouble spots.
—Marley Flueger, SELF, 27 Feb. 2026
And atypical challenges like having her uproariously unfiltered serial criminal of an aunt hiding out in the school library and trying to get Kimberly and her friends involved in her latest fraud scheme.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
Paramount filed for approval of the deal last year and has already submitted the necessary information to the Justice Department, an atypical maneuver meant to put the federal government and states on a time crunch.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
If atypical cells show up and hrHPV is present, your doctor will usually recommend a colposcopy—a close-up exam of the cervix to look for trouble spots.
—Marley Flueger, SELF, 27 Feb. 2026
And atypical challenges like having her uproariously unfiltered serial criminal of an aunt hiding out in the school library and trying to get Kimberly and her friends involved in her latest fraud scheme.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atypical
Adjective
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Ice cream, water fights, kind people who aren’t weird and don’t smell unusual.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Friday, an unusual time for such events on the island.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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In-lab sleep tests can identify the cause of abnormal behaviors that happen while someone is sleeping like recurrent nightmares, sleepwalking and more.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
10 Mar. 2026
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Pollen allergies can also be a common culprit of a abnormal nasal cycle.—
Adam Taylor,
CNN Money,
8 Mar. 2026
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Every accommodation includes distinct furnishings, finishes, and wall coverings seemingly designed around the extraordinary bed at the center of it all.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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Force majeure is a legal maneuver that can allow a company to suspend contractual obligations amid extraordinary events.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
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What people fail to realize, Harding said, is that the office is an investigative body that plays a role in uncovering the cause of unnatural deaths and also protecting the public.—
Shannon Tyler
March 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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The film is fiercely feminist, a little punk, more than a bit surreal, leaning much heavier on absurdist romance than horror and, ultimately, an unnatural force of nature.—
Mark Meszoros,
Boston Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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The royal wave The theming on board is exceptional, with restaurants, bars, beauty parlours and activities, all dusted with Disney glitter.—
Helen Wright,
TheWeek,
11 Mar. 2026
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Jessie Buckley did exceptional work in Hamnet.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
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Infrared observations are especially useful for studying molecules hidden inside dusty environments, since different substances absorb light at specific wavelengths that act like unique fingerprints.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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That might mean raising your prices to reflect the worth of your unique skills!—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The drug's current FDA label covers leucovorin's use in reducing side effects of certain chemotherapy drugs and treating a rare blood disorder.—
MATTHEW PERRONE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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That plus-8 goal differential places the club in rare company.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Beneath the vines lie calcareous clay and limestone—formations uncommon in California and long associated with Bordeaux’s historic Cabernet vineyards.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
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The species typically grows in grasslands that have been gently managed over long periods and support diverse wildlife — habitats where decades of light intervention create conditions for uncommon species to take hold.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Atypical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atypical. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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