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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 Cast iron is a true kitchen workhorse, known for its durability, exceptional heat retention, and versatility. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025 Bermuda is exceptional among lawn grasses in having not only rhizomes but stolons, too, the latter being above-ground, quick-growing stems of the type seen on strawberry plants. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025 Since then, the trade has delivered exceptional results, with our original $654 per contract investment turning into a 180% profit just one week before expiration. Tony Zhang, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025 FreeForm Coffee Roasters serves exceptional coffee from one corner of an arts and crafts plaza in the heart of Gallery Row. New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for exceptional
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Adjective
  • These systems offer extraordinary capabilities for climate modeling, resource optimization and ecological monitoring.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • But parents still have extraordinary power and influence to help their sons navigate the confusing digital messaging onslaught found on their social media feeds.
    Ashleigh N. DeLuca, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • At one job, Lee’s wrist was crushed in a pressing machine, an injury that left him officially designated as disabled.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
  • That includes rules on supplier diversity and a state law requiring annual reports on hiring of women, minorities, disabled veterans, and LGBTQ+ individuals.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
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  • For organizations that are serious about modernizing their platforms and adopting AI to drive efficiency and growth, intelligent archiving should be a core part of their digital transformation and data readiness strategies.
    Sean Nathaniel, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Bob was charismatic, intelligent, intense, always interesting— and one of the finest actors ever.
    Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • This is an unusual feature for a screen that’s designed for color-critical design tasks.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • When Macron was here, Mick Jagger was there with his girlfriend, which is quite unusual.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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  • Experts in psychiatry and workplace wellness previously told Newsweek that long hours are linked to sleep disruption, impaired executive function and even structural changes in the brain.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
  • What is considered impaired driving in California?
    Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • Hacking a pre-Internet console Making this amusing amalgam of past and present technology possible required some clever engineering.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
  • If so, its still a quick and clever method for styling a bun in a pinch.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • After the shell is created, it is filled with a unique silicone gel, which helps give the implant a soft, natural look and feel.
    Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The Hilfigers have lived in many places from Manhattan to the Caribbean island of Mustique, and each of their homes is different and exudes a unique approach to design and life.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
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  • Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels was also the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year after a brilliant first season.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • My time there was so brilliant.
    Matt Donnelly, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Exceptional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceptional. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.

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