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Recent Examples of atypically
That map was created — atypically — by the governor’s office and favored Republicans for 20 out of 28 seats.
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Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Every element of his act has its own relative truth, but the ideas, jokes, and observations are all presented atypically to make the viewer perceive them differently.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Two and a half months ago, when Diggs faced strangulation and assault charges that seemed to threaten his immediate football future, the Patriots stood with their star receiver by releasing an atypically strong statement.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Trump has remained atypically neutral, telling allies all three candidates are his friends.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 26 Feb. 2026
Trump has recently appeared onstage with MAGA convert Nicki Minaj, and remade the Kennedy Center in his own name, atypically hosting its annual gala feting Kiss, George Strait, Gloria Gaynor and Michael Crawford.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The mild-mannered Danes are atypically furious.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
If renters stayed for years and years, that might have been due to their atypically generous landlords.
—Will Ellis, Curbed, 6 Jan. 2026
On otherwise craggy seastacks near Goat Rock in Sonoma Coast State Park, Parkman found atypically shiny patches about 10 to 14 feet above the ground.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2025
Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Every element of his act has its own relative truth, but the ideas, jokes, and observations are all presented atypically to make the viewer perceive them differently.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Two and a half months ago, when Diggs faced strangulation and assault charges that seemed to threaten his immediate football future, the Patriots stood with their star receiver by releasing an atypically strong statement.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Trump has remained atypically neutral, telling allies all three candidates are his friends.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 26 Feb. 2026
Trump has recently appeared onstage with MAGA convert Nicki Minaj, and remade the Kennedy Center in his own name, atypically hosting its annual gala feting Kiss, George Strait, Gloria Gaynor and Michael Crawford.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The mild-mannered Danes are atypically furious.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
If renters stayed for years and years, that might have been due to their atypically generous landlords.
—Will Ellis, Curbed, 6 Jan. 2026
On otherwise craggy seastacks near Goat Rock in Sonoma Coast State Park, Parkman found atypically shiny patches about 10 to 14 feet above the ground.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for atypically
Adverb
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This event has raised concerns about the wear and tear on both personnel and equipment during unusually long deployments, especially for a vessel that had previously undergone significant repairs.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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In an unusually large groundbreaking ceremony, almost everyone at the center’s 1501 Barnsdale Road location got a chance to plunge a shovel April 14, including a couple dozen children.—
Hank Beckman,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Despite their small size, the fish undertake an extraordinarily demanding climb that has been likened to a salmon scaling something as extreme as Niagara Falls or even the CN Tower.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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The digital world can appear to be an extraordinarily novel domain.—
David B Mcgarry,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Drought conditions are spreading across the region, and much of the Philadelphia area is either abnormally dry or in a moderate drought.—
Tammie Souza,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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March’s persistent unseasonable heat was so intense that the continental United States registered its most abnormally hot month in 132 years of records, according to federal weather data.—
Seth Borenstein,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The result is an uncommonly lovely New Deal mission statement.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
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Hansen is also uncommonly tall for an astronaut — 6 feet, 2 inches (nearly 2 meters).—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Atypically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atypically. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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