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as in sole
belonging only to the one person, unit, or group named
residents of the apartment complex have exclusive use of the pool
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as in all
not divided or scattered among several areas of interest or concern
during interviews she always gives the job applicant her exclusive attention
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as in fashionable
appealing to affluent consumers
a section of the city where the exclusive boutiques and fashionable restaurants are concentrated
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as in stylish
being in the latest or current fashion
an exclusive designer gown of the sort that shows up on red carpets
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Recent Examples of exclusive
Watch an exclusive clip from the film below.
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
For these thinkers—including Lewis Terman, who developed the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale—an exclusive gifted classroom logically doubled as a tool of racial and socioeconomic segregation.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026
Walmart has an exclusive Lego Star Wars New Republic X-Wing Starfighter set, ahead of The Mandalorian and Grogu, which comes out in May this year.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Here are five takeaways from TIME’s exclusive interview with Bangladesh’s new leader.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
For these thinkers—including Lewis Terman, who developed the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale—an exclusive gifted classroom logically doubled as a tool of racial and socioeconomic segregation.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026
Walmart has an exclusive Lego Star Wars New Republic X-Wing Starfighter set, ahead of The Mandalorian and Grogu, which comes out in May this year.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Here are five takeaways from TIME’s exclusive interview with Bangladesh’s new leader.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclusive
Adjective
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Signs of the Air Jordan 40 then come via the toe box, now rendered in patent leather, as well as the entire sole unit.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Having become the sole ruler of Rome, Caesar continued to use the same strengths that had brought him success before.—
Paul Vanderbroeck,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Air Force, still winless in the Mountain West this season, jumped to a 5-0 lead before the Aztecs launched and rocketed away from the Falcons wearing special all-black Space Force uniforms.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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With a handshake and a $1,000 investment, City Lights became the first all-paperback bookstore in the country.—
Gioia Woods,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Long before land conservation became fashionable among billionaires, Ted Turner was buying ranchland with ecological ambition.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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Women were very fashionable in Cairo and never dared go out in raggedy clothes.—
Letters To The Editor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The colorful, detailed drawings span the full cover, quite different from Elizabeth’s minimalistic but stylish approach.—
Jess deCourcy Hinds
February 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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However, the English Garden has a remarkably roomy and stylish interior that feels more like an apartment than a traditional tiny house.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Choose one conversation, one book or one project and give it your undivided attention for at least two hours.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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What matters is prioritizing and giving each other your undivided attention.—
Amy Morin,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The sheen of the leather, the oversized round buckle—these flat sandals are inherently elegant and modern without trying to be so.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Cellini was no doubt an elegant dress watch, though, as Coogler makes clear.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The ship is thoughtfully designed to allow for ample space so guests do not feel overcrowded, even in the most happening spots.—
Susan Barnes,
Southern Living,
10 Dec. 2025
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While the overarching trend for fall is still lowest maintenance possible, there's a bit more happening than your typical sunny blondes and balayage brunettes.—
Bella Cacciatore,
Glamour,
2 Sep. 2020
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And McDonald’s has gone upscale in the Valentine's Day offers game, encouraging folks to top its Chicken McNuggets with caviar with a giveaway.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Transforming 111 Founders Plaza into upscale housing.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Exclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclusive. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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