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as in extraordinary
being out of the ordinary
an exceptional amount of snow fell in March
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as in disabled
deprived of the power to perform one or more natural bodily activities
her experience working with exceptional children was rewarding and inspiring
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as in intelligent
having or showing quickness of mind
a special school for exceptional children
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Recent Examples of exceptional
Crafted primarily by Parisian artisans in the City of Light, high jewelry represents the pinnacle of diamonds, gemstones, precious metals, and exceptional craftsmanship.
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Laurie Brookins, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
Securing a top-tier, completely hands-free luxury cleaning robot with a multifunctional auto-empty dock below the $450 line is an exceptional find.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
Days later, Anthropic officially released its Mythos-class model to the public, saying its capabilities exceeded the performance of past models that have been made generally available and demonstrating exceptional performance in areas such as coding and knowledge work.
—John Kell, Fortune, 9 June 2026
The loss ends an exceptional year for Cambridge, but with its heads held high with the program’s first Div.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
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Laurie Brookins, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
Securing a top-tier, completely hands-free luxury cleaning robot with a multifunctional auto-empty dock below the $450 line is an exceptional find.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
Days later, Anthropic officially released its Mythos-class model to the public, saying its capabilities exceeded the performance of past models that have been made generally available and demonstrating exceptional performance in areas such as coding and knowledge work.
—John Kell, Fortune, 9 June 2026
The loss ends an exceptional year for Cambridge, but with its heads held high with the program’s first Div.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceptional
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Rice and Elliot Anderson have impressive engines but will carry an extraordinary burden throughout the tournament and need to stay on top of their game and at full intensity throughout.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Artificial intelligence has changed a whole lot in the past few years because people have started really becoming aware of the extraordinary progress and the extraordinary risks that go with it.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Bidding is limited to firms owned by disabled veterans.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The suspect fled but officers located the vehicle disabled near the scene of the collision, authorities said.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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PCMag expert Brian Westover praised the Surface Pro 2024 in his review, highlighting its seamless integration of AI tools through Windows 11 Copilot and calling it a standout for its intelligent features and robust hardware.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
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The future demands a neutral, interoperable and intelligent global trade infrastructure that reduces friction, expands inclusion and restores trust across borders.—
Meelan Gupta,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The lobby is filled with well-to-do patrons, and seeing children in tow is not unusual.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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The Tiburtinis’ decision may have been unusual, but the pressures behind it were not.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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The Waymo Driver, which is what the company calls the system that allows the vehicle to drive without a person behind the wheel, always follows the rules of the road, and is never tired, impaired, or distracted, according to its website.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
10 Dec. 2025
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Molly Eagan, the CEO of VISIONS, a nonprofit that advocates for services to help the visually impaired, said in a statement to ABC News that font choices are crucial to accessibility.—
Mariam Khan,
ABC News,
10 Dec. 2025
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The explanation is much cleverer.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
12 Aug. 2025
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Keep scrolling for more furniture and decor pieces at Wayfair with clever designs and elegant style.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The building, across the street from the historic Katz on Main, features a unique terra cotta design on the second-floor facade.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
9 Dec. 2025
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The two-in-one device functions as both a vacuum cleaner and a mop, with a unique smart system that can remove dirt and debris from floors and clean them with features like a multisurface sweeping brush, edge-sweeping brush, and mop pad.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
9 Dec. 2025
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The pair joined a group of brilliant theoretical physicists who were agonizing over a particular problem in quantum theory.—
Lyndie Chiou,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Aug. 2025
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By September, aspen and balsam poplar trees at the entrance are a brilliant yellow, and scrub vegetation (also known as the taiga) turns rust colored, making for an impressive vista.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Exceptional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceptional. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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