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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
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These plants contain cardiac glycosides, which can cause unpleasant symptoms for dogs and cats alike, such as drooling, diarrhea, abdominal pain, abnormal heart rhythm, and even some neurologic signs.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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Experts said unprecedented and deadly weather extremes that sometimes strike at abnormal times and in unusual places are putting more people in danger.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Basketball awards time During a season in which the individual talent for boys and girls basketball was extraordinary, earning all-star recognition became quite an achievement.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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Late Shift follows a single staff member, named Floria and played by the extraordinary German actor Leonie Benesch, in a cancer ward for a tightly wound 90 minutes.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2026
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While some can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and concerns, many are created with specific consumers and their needs in mind.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
18 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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Samanski is delivering exceptional numbers away from McDavid and Draisaitl.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Amenities and experiences The spa is exceptional.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Mar. 2026
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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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This project marks a rare milestone in materials science by using a single agricultural waste source to produce both types of electrodes required for a high-performance hybrid device.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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People in their teens and early 20s are considered to be at greater risk for this type of rare but serious bacterial infection called meningococcal group B that can lead to meningitis, an inflammation in the membranes that cover the spinal cord and brain.—
Kathleen Felton,
Washington Post,
25 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 26 Mar. 2026.
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