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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
Hunter, 28, is a 6-foot-7, 221-pound forward who possesses exceptional length with a 7-2 wingspan.
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Set in Portobelo National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, the resort offers exceptional scuba diving, rainforest hikes, and abundant wildlife.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
My circumstances were exceptional.
—Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
The district needs foresight and discipline to provide exceptional education to our students.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Set in Portobelo National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, the resort offers exceptional scuba diving, rainforest hikes, and abundant wildlife.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
My circumstances were exceptional.
—Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
The district needs foresight and discipline to provide exceptional education to our students.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for exceptional
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceptional
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Memory chipmakers have also seen extraordinary surges due to expectations for the AI buildout to boost demand for data storage.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Private schools, particularly Catholic schools, have demonstrated extraordinary success — even in communities struggling with poverty.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Users who register as younger than 13 will automatically get a Cabined Account that requires parental consent via email and voice/text chat, spending money and custom display names are disabled unless a parent provides consent.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
4 Feb. 2026
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These individuals are often left destitute, disabled, and in chronic pain from medically unnecessary procedures.—
Elizabeth Heck,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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In addition, Kravitz regularly serves as an appeal host, supporting nonprofit organizations in raising funds through emotionally intelligent storytelling and crowd engagement.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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An authority figure might be quite impressed by your speedy progress or intelligent questions.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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That unusual role for a spy chief raised additional questions from Democrats on the House and Senate intelligence committees.—
DAVID KLEPPER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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What was unusual, in Lublin’s view, was for Bessent to reveal his thoughts on monetary policy — normally the purview of the Federal Reserve — and his insistence that Trump has the right to interfere with the decision-making of the central bank.—
Fatima Hussein,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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According to the release, 15 participating dogs have special needs, including Wynonna, a determined pup from Louisville with only three legs; and Eleanor, who is both deaf and vision-impaired.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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According to the release, 15 participating dogs have special needs, including Wynonna, a determined pup with only three legs; and Eleanor, who is both deaf and vision-impaired.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
4 Feb. 2026
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What followed was very clever and fun.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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For progressives, the undisputed master of the viral protest song is the thirty-three-year-old folksinger Jesse Welles, who makes videos of himself standing in a field, singing clever miniature tunes about the hypocrisies of the health-care industry, tech billionaires, ICE.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Effective verification would likely entail having the abductor — or abductee — provide a unique piece of information only a handful of people would know.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Bedding purists can choose between brilliant white or a no-nonsense grey—either way, expect crisp bedding meant for airy nights.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
7 Feb. 2026
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Despite not being in his most technically brilliant form, Malinin was a crowd favorite at the Milano Ice Skating Arena, which was packed to the rafters with fans waving American flags.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Exceptional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceptional. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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