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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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Heat radiates from the pages of this extraordinary novel about a poor family in rural Mississippi in the days leading up to Hurricane Katrina.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Today’s presidential centers require extraordinary amounts of private capital to support broader ambitions.—
Andre Dowell,
Chicago Tribune,
8 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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Across-the-board benefit cuts would significantly impact retirees, disabled workers and survivors, especially amid rising living costs.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Future EVs may function as intelligent assistants, constantly analyzing conditions and offering guidance in the background.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The Brazilian stands at 183cm (6ft) and is very intelligent at using his body to maximise any attempt to win the ball.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 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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In the case of the female individual, the authors noted an unusual break at the base of the cranium that likely occurred near the time of death.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
11 June 2026
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Opening avenues for obesity treatment The researchers also assessed the consequences of impaired POMC processing.—
Isabella Backman,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
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Part of the nonprofit’s work focuses on empowering parents to have conversations with their children about the importance of never driving while under the influence or getting in a car with an impaired driver.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The trouble is that the clever work is the part the market actually values.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Perspective widens as the intuitive Moon moves through your 9th House of Exploration, sextiling clever Mercury in your 11th House of Friendship.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
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His quick wit, punchy puns and unique voice came through even on the page, and NBC took notice.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Through advanced genetic sequencing, chemotherapy and the expertise of a large medical team, doctors were able to identify a treatment approach tailored to Hadley's unique tumor.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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And these regions are brilliant.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 June 2026
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With first-half injury time winding down, Malik Tillman weighted a long pass to a streaking Balogun, who held up to create space and fired a brilliant shot into the far top corner.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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“Exceptional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceptional. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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