as in extraordinary
being out of the ordinary
the sort of chef extraordinaire who can whip up a fantastic meal, regardless of the ingredients on hand
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No direct correlation, but fun to note that Kendall and Taylor were both connected to Harry Styles.
November 8, 2016: Taylor Swift, party planner extraordinaire, throws Lorde a birthday bash fit for a royal.
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Zoë Haylock, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2024
The correspondent extraordinaire has been, well, just about everywhere, cheering on beach volleyball players and skateboarders, sitting in the front row at gymnastic events, all while beating the Paris heat with a mini handheld fan.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2024
Delaney Schnell, Arizona graduate student and platform diver extraordinaire, will represent one university during the 2024 Summer Olympics.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 25 July 2024
Katie Ledecky should dominate swimming Katie Ledecky, the U.S. swimmer extraordinaire, is probably going to become the all-time medals leader among women swimmers.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 24 July 2024
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Zoë Haylock, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2024
The correspondent extraordinaire has been, well, just about everywhere, cheering on beach volleyball players and skateboarders, sitting in the front row at gymnastic events, all while beating the Paris heat with a mini handheld fan.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2024
Delaney Schnell, Arizona graduate student and platform diver extraordinaire, will represent one university during the 2024 Summer Olympics.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 25 July 2024
Katie Ledecky should dominate swimming Katie Ledecky, the U.S. swimmer extraordinaire, is probably going to become the all-time medals leader among women swimmers.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 24 July 2024
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Comfort and Joy Facet Like tile, wallpaper’s extraordinary range of aesthetic choices allows for creative personalization and self-expression.Jamie Gold, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Later, there is an extraordinary turn that both wrenches Leo’s confession away from practical, on-camera delivery and raises it to sublime spiritual heights—to a subjectivity akin to a God’s-eye and God’s-ear perspective.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
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As the city transforms into a global hub for art and culture, the demand for exceptional accommodations soars.Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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November 26, 2024 Twenty-five years ago, a Harvard Business School case study featured the exceptional networking practices of Silicon Valley entrepreneur and venture capitalist Heidi Roizen.Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 26 Nov. 2024
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Although somewhat unusual in design, the hosel in the ZERO line creates a conventional look at address.Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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While nothing seemed unusual at first, fans quickly noticed that her hair looked different.Jordan Greene, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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The region's unique chalky soils and cool climate provide ideal conditions for cultivating Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier grapes, the primary varieties used in Champagne production.Lela London, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Even without a direct reference to an item of clothing or accessory, all of these luxury designer ranges use unique bottles, higher price points, and limited distribution in an attempt to attract both aspirational and long-time customers.Sophia Panych, Allure, 23 Nov. 2024
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Her work on the TV movie earned her an Emmy nod for outstanding directing for a miniseries or a movie. 06 of 08 Kathy Bates' Battle with Cancer and Lymphedema Bates was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2003 and breast cancer in 2012.Brendan Le, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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Amazon The Swift Go offers outstanding performance for the price (7/10, WIRED Review).Simon Hill, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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Make quick work of your household chore list with rare savings on the lightweight but powerful Dyson V11 cordless vacuum.Isabel Garcia, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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The Russian Defense Ministry has issued a rare acknowledgment that its assets were recently targeted on Russian soil by U.S.-made ATACMS missiles.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Anyone who has recovered from a broken bone knows these nifty appendages have a remarkable ability to repair themselves.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 5 Dec. 2024
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Jon Cherry/Getty Images/Getty Images North America Bitcoin hit $100,000 for the first time on Wednesday, a remarkable milestone for a cryptocurrency created over 15 years ago from what was essentially computer coding created under mysterious circumstances.Rafael Nam, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
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The nurses never questioned anything or brought anything abnormal to my attention.Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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The screenings found abnormal lungs in 62 people and diagnosed seven people with lung cancer, including Rogers.Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Extraordinaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extraordinaire. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.
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