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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
The bedroom situation in the Ivy Tiny House is atypical too.
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Adam Williams, New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2025
The weakness was atypical as equities tend to do well in the last five trading days of December and into the first two days of January, a phenomenon dubbed the Santa Claus rally.
—Johann M Cherian and Pranav Kashyap, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
When shooting on three or four different hoops, and from atypical angles, not only was hitting all the shots difficult, but so was getting the timing precisely correct.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 24 Dec. 2024
On Viki The Atypical Family This family is definitely atypical, but is that the result of being superheroes?
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Adam Williams, New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2025
The weakness was atypical as equities tend to do well in the last five trading days of December and into the first two days of January, a phenomenon dubbed the Santa Claus rally.
—Johann M Cherian and Pranav Kashyap, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
When shooting on three or four different hoops, and from atypical angles, not only was hitting all the shots difficult, but so was getting the timing precisely correct.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 24 Dec. 2024
On Viki The Atypical Family This family is definitely atypical, but is that the result of being superheroes?
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atypical
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The viewer sees what the ghost sees, an unusual approach to the genre that pays off in a third-act twist.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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That helped law enforcement make the unusual traffic stop more than an hour later.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2025
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Compared to male rats that didn’t consume any dye, male rats that ate the most had a significantly higher incidence of tumors — both malignant and benign — as well as abnormal cell growth in the thyroid.—
Karen Kaplan,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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Notably, two or more abnormal body fat measurements could still classify an individual as obese, regardless of BMI.—
Dr. Jennifer Miao,
ABC News,
14 Jan. 2025
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With 26 magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans capturing the evolution of a first-time mother’s brain, we are offered a rare glimpse into the extraordinary adaptability of our most vital organ.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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The seven books below follow people who faced extraordinary predicaments and, instead of caving in, found ways to push back.—
Vanessa Armstrong,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2025
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Labeling something so personal feels almost unnatural.—
Ron Hart,
SPIN,
10 Jan. 2025
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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.—
Erin Parker,
Allure,
3 Jan. 2025
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America will soon be greater, stronger and far more exceptional than ever before.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Vogue Weddings An all-access invitation to the exceptional and inspirational, plus planning tips and advice.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
17 Jan. 2025
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The bout of high inflation was a once-in-a-generation event that spun out of a once-in-a-century pandemic and was not unique to the US.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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Charlotte and Louis' future is slightly less certain since William and Kate have more flexibility to mold a unique path for their second and third-born children.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Defamation trials are rare in the U.S. due to constitutional protections for the press, which make proving libel difficult.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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Nuclear material trafficking convictions are comparatively rare, given the industry’s stringent regulations.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
9 Jan. 2025
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Accidents are not uncommon during the testing of new rockets and spacecraft.—
Jason Abbruzzese,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Scams or scam centers are not uncommon in Southeast Asia.—
Jay Ganglani,
CNN,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Atypical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atypical. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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