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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
However, two exceptional glass beads were discovered — likely produced in the Middle East or Egypt.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
All three phones use the exceptional Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy CPU, with this one also including 12GB of RAM.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
Azzi Fudd, UConn Fudd has been exceptional since returning from a torn ACL that limited her to two games in the 2023-24 season.
—CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
That meant that a project could be exceptional and still be rejected.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
All three phones use the exceptional Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy CPU, with this one also including 12GB of RAM.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
Azzi Fudd, UConn Fudd has been exceptional since returning from a torn ACL that limited her to two games in the 2023-24 season.
—CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
That meant that a project could be exceptional and still be rejected.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceptional
Adjective
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The joyous thunder for the mere mention of a Venezuelan player contrasted with the silence when Italian players were introduced or even did something extraordinary.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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The parallel with quantum mechanics is extraordinary, that the quantum system is something that our mind can’t understand.—
Tim Folger,
Scientific American,
16 Mar. 2026
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The fire disabled berthing for over 600 sailors and prompted a significant damage control effort amid ongoing combat operations against Iran.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Her candidacy has focused on her working-class roots and role as a caretaker for a disabled sister.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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And was obviously very talented and very intelligent to do so serious and self-critical work, which was really a breakthrough in this field.—
Mariel Carr,
Scientific American,
20 Mar. 2026
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Also this week, Blank Street is opening bigger stores, Chipotle has a shockingly intelligent chat bot on its website, and more.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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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In the crashes reviewed, the system did not detect common roadway conditions that impaired camera visibility or provide alerts when camera performance had deteriorated until immediately before the crash occurred.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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The bonus standard deduction for seniors Seniors and the visually impaired have long been able to claim the Extra Standard Deduction, which is currently is $2,000 for individual filers and $1,600 for married couples filing separately.—
Dan Avery,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Now, researchers in Germany have found a clever solution that involves turning Martian-like dust and hardy microbes into a working fertilizer system that can produce edible plants.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Dozens of listeners emailed us with their cleverest, tried-and-true methods.—
Mika Ellison,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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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Ryan Gosling stars as neurotic and brilliant schoolteacher Ryland Grace, who is recruited by Eva Stratt (Sandra Hüller) to help solve why the sun is dimming.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Muriel Fox was an insider who knew all of the players, and her candid descriptions of the events and personalities that made history (yes, Betty Friedan was a monster, but a brilliant one) makes for a dramatic story.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Exceptional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceptional. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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