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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
This time, an atypical meltdown from the Royals bullpen forced KC to work harder for its second straight win.
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Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2025
This year’s environmental emergencies began early, with wildfires ravaging Southern California in January—an atypical month for such an event—followed by atmospheric river deluges that added insult to injury.
—Patty Templeton-Jones, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Metabolic Changes Taking atypical antipsychotics, including Abilify, may cause metabolic changes.
—Mary Choy, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2025
The average is dragged lower by the three most recent economic contractions, which were all atypical.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2025
This year’s environmental emergencies began early, with wildfires ravaging Southern California in January—an atypical month for such an event—followed by atmospheric river deluges that added insult to injury.
—Patty Templeton-Jones, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Metabolic Changes Taking atypical antipsychotics, including Abilify, may cause metabolic changes.
—Mary Choy, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2025
The average is dragged lower by the three most recent economic contractions, which were all atypical.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atypical
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That’s not unusual, for people to send spritzes, but then the manager came out with a gift bag.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
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But many don't realize there are lots of other, more unusual ways allergies can show up.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
2 May 2025
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Some patients with dysphonia feel that their abnormal voice issues affect their relationships and their ability to perform their job or take on leadership or public-facing roles.—
Indu Subramanian,
The Conversation,
1 May 2025
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The thing is, there are normal technologies that lead to abnormal impacts.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Competing against 12 choirs from across California — including teams from Los Angeles County, Visalia, Sacramento, and San Diego — as well as schools from Arizona and Nevada, the young ensemble scored an extraordinary 99 out of 100 points, according to a news release.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Stone’s life meandered from extraordinary creative highs to long periods of creative inactivity marked by questionable choices, in his career and in his life.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
9 May 2025
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Multiple sclerosis bends his limbs in sharp, unnatural angles.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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A week ago, TikTok birthed a strange meme, proposing that the big hat that Zendaya wore back in 2014 during the Teen Vogue Young Hollywood Party contained something unnatural.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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In 1982, Israel demonstrated exceptional tactical precision in Operation Mole Cricket 19 in the Beqaa Valley in Lebanon, destroying the majority of Syrian aircraft without suffering a single loss.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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To put you on a path to major perks and points, here are our seven picks for exceptional credit cards for hotel stays.—
Chris Dong,
Saveur,
8 May 2025
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My recommendations are not an attempt to promote specific investment behavior or trading advice, but to guide and inform readers about popular and unique cards that are celebrated by the sports card community.—
Tyler Holzhammer,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Beaches were evaluated across eight criteria, including unique characteristics, wildlife, natural soundtrack, ease of water entry, and lack of overcrowding.—
Passport by ForbesLife,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Melania Trump to make rare appearance to unveil Barbara Bush stamp.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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As the show heads into its season finale — and with a fourth season already greenlit — Rodriguez sees Will Trent as a rare opportunity to blend procedural structure with emotional storytelling.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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Parrots are not an uncommon bird species — there are about 400 types of parrots that currently roam the Earth’s land and skies.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Hudson will try to win a beauty pageant in her home state of Maine, and will face an uncommon opponent Hudson will be competing in the Miss Maine USA Beauty Pageant later this month after finishing as the first runner-up in last year’s contest.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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“Atypical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atypical. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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