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Recent Examples of exceptionality
Folks who show up with Mundell are treated to an even more in-depth backstory on the River Clyde and its supporting role in the enduring exceptionality of Auchentoshan.
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Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceptionality
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The hair that would otherwise sprout from his postpubescent body has been replaced by the residues of fire—that Promethean symbol of dawning human specialness.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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The compliments resulted in a temporary spike in feelings of uniqueness and specialness, demonstrating how praise can inflate ego in the short term – even outside clinical narcissism.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Kings’ vaunted depth remains a strength and Kuemper keeps up last year’s excellence.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Taylor Swift knows what excellence requires and is not afraid to demand it.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Norris was unsure how much competing and racing sports cars would add to Verstappen’s greatness.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Start building your own greatness.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Opinion journalism, at its best, helps people think more deeply about issues of local importance.—
Indianapolis Star,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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Throughout the song’s undulating, fluid melodies, Kali and Mariah trade verses about the importance of loyalty in love, all while maintaining their own otherworldly vocals in the process.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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Education was considered an individual pursuit marked by moral excellency and only the students who did the best in school would have proceeded to higher education.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
12 Nov. 2024
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Zurich said the Game Changer Award pays tribute to excellency in the film business with a focus on leaders that not only cherish change and forward-thinking approaches in the business, but also stand for the DNA of what cinema has represented since its invention.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2024
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But those cameras don’t fit in your pocket, which is why the iPhone has long been, and continues to be, the best camera for anyone who wants to move light, fast, and far—and the updates to the sensors reinforce its superiority.—
Jakob Schiller,
Outside,
23 Sep. 2025
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With over 600 DEXs now operating according to Grvt’s estimates, pure technological superiority or lower fees no longer guarantee success.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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But perfection has eluded Philly thus far.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Though he was outdueled by Aaron Nola, whose bid for perfection was broken up by Christian Vázquez’s solo home run with two outs in the sixth inning, Ryan turned in one final strong start to cap the best season of his career.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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In contrast, they were considered right-wing if they were propelled by racial supremacy, misogyny or opposition to liberal agendas.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Again, multiple collectives competing against each other was an issue all over the country, including at Penn State’s main competition for Big Ten supremacy.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Exceptionality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceptionality. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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