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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
Both are scary, both are exceptional.
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
The academy, possibly the world’s first scientific society, took Lynx for its name after the animal due to its reputation of having exceptional vision.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
If Lowery takes just a little bit too long to get to the main event, the getting there is still satisfying enough thanks to his stars and their exceptional chemistry.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Both were created with Atmos Dolby whose use is exceptional on non-mainstream Spanish films, Maymó notes.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
The academy, possibly the world’s first scientific society, took Lynx for its name after the animal due to its reputation of having exceptional vision.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
If Lowery takes just a little bit too long to get to the main event, the getting there is still satisfying enough thanks to his stars and their exceptional chemistry.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Both were created with Atmos Dolby whose use is exceptional on non-mainstream Spanish films, Maymó notes.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for exceptional
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceptional
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Why Octopuses Can Squeeze Through Incredibly Small Spaces Octopuses have no bones at all, which gives them an extraordinary level of flexibility and control over their bodies.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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After being injected with a mysterious serum, Gabriel gains extraordinary strength, speed, and resilience.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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For instance, Medicare, which is the insurance program for older adults 65 and older in the United States and some disabled people is starting to negotiate the price of drugs for their populations.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Joglar Burrowes, who is disabled, said thousands of families had been waiting a long time for the solar systems and shouldn’t be forgotten.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Building on earlier Osmo Pocket models, the new version doubles down on image quality and intelligent shooting tools.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Apr. 2026
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Industry estimates suggest that Tesla shipped fewer than 500 intelligent robots in 2025, highlighting the gap between prototypes and large-scale deployment.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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They were both struck by the unusual culture in Steubenville.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Player news becomes national news, entire communities grind to a halt to watch games, and shops post unusual hours that suspiciously align with the match schedule.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Apr. 2026
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He was indicted with motor vehicle homicide through negligent and impaired driving on March 26 — two years and three months after the fatal crash.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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Symptoms can include problems with movement, tremors, stiffness and impaired balance and later difficulty walking, talking or completing simple tasks.—
Point Loma-Ob Monthly,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Outside of being a clever marketing tactic, the controversy over the movie was also the natural result of a pre-internet time when Faces of Death was more talked about than actually seen.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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The clever tuning of the suspension and the steering wheel -- that's what our engineers are incredibly skilled at.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Rewind is completely different from the Rock Slide and Willys 392 -- each one of them has its own unique personality.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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This pattern isn’t unique to bats, the authors suggested, and likely applies to biodiversity loss and its impacts on agriculture broadly.—
Leah Campbell,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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Glory has remained a classic for nearly 40 years through its precise, rather brilliant combination of history lesson and Hollywood blockbuster.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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The protagonists in both books are brilliant in very specific ways (Bernadette is a designer), a brilliance focused in a passion that is conveyed through the novel.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Exceptional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceptional. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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