1
as in unusual
being out of the ordinary
the marine is being cited for extraordinary courage
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2
as in uncommon
noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced
no one noticed anything extraordinary about the airline passenger
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Recent Examples of extraordinary
The play focuses on Marceau’s extraordinary real-life story growing up as a young man during World War II.
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
That probably stems from the extraordinary effort his players have produced across this block of fixtures.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Some Delta travelers were lined up for agent assistance at departure counters, but nothing extraordinary.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
The acoustics in the beautiful sanctuary are extraordinary and vibrant thus expanding the close harmony and magic the two choruses create.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2025
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
That probably stems from the extraordinary effort his players have produced across this block of fixtures.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Some Delta travelers were lined up for agent assistance at departure counters, but nothing extraordinary.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
The acoustics in the beautiful sanctuary are extraordinary and vibrant thus expanding the close harmony and magic the two choruses create.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extraordinary
Adjective
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This translation by Nancy Naomi Carlson preserves the rich musicality of the original French, as well as its frequent use of wordplay and often unusual word choice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Ostrich Leather Recognizable by its distinctive quill pattern and supple texture, ostrich leather combines durability with an unusual kind of beauty.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
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Unlike many others among Luzzi’s cast of characters, Francesco Datini made uncommon restitution for his very common sins.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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But that's uncommon in today's market.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
9 Nov. 2025
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Sephora‘s Dubai Mall flagship has long been buzzed about by brands as being the productive location in the world, underscoring the region’s exceptional consumer appetite for premium beauty products.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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In this way and in many others, Rosalía is exceptional.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But then something strange happened.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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This addictive, loping track is one of the best and strangest songs from the artist’s fifth album.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Technology is an ever-present disruptor that has a way of commoditizing what once felt unique, driving a kind of Moore’s law-like acceleration into every corner of our daily workflows.—
Phil Gilbert,
Fortune,
12 Nov. 2025
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Land is a unique asset, at the center of booms and busts since Babylon, and will be here long after Meta or Microsoft or Google try to wriggle out of their data-center leases, should the AI buildout prove to be overdone.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Anyone vaguely near the aesthetic gets christened it by fans, including Bassvictim, who were always funnier and more creative than the other modern electroclash revivalists.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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The performance is funny and manic and just the right amount of sad and desperate.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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During High Point Market in October, designers stole a rare break from the windowless-showroom grind.—
Catherine Hong,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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And labor scholar Hamilton Nolan reminds us to breathe, and take the (rare) win.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Our weird mayor finds ways to stay busy—too busy to call the mayor-elect and say congrats, apparently.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Josh is so great with coming up with different chords and weird chords.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Extraordinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extraordinary. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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