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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Recent Examples of extraordinaire
In Paris, the animation becomes truly splendid under this connoisseur extraordinaire of a director.
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Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
Miami’s vibrant Design District is once again transforming into an exotic-car show extraordinaire with the eighth edition of the Miami Concours, being held Sunday, February 16, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025
Fountains of Wayne have announced their first show following the death of Adam Schlesinger, their bassist and general pop culture songwriter extraordinaire, in April 2020.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 12 Feb. 2025
In nearby Bantam, tucked into a factory warehouse packed with artist studios, is Dumais Made, a ceramics and lighting studio founded by Charles Dumais (spot his lamps at the Abner hotel) with his husband Kevin—Charles also doubles as local guide extraordinaire.
—Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2024
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Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
Miami’s vibrant Design District is once again transforming into an exotic-car show extraordinaire with the eighth edition of the Miami Concours, being held Sunday, February 16, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025
Fountains of Wayne have announced their first show following the death of Adam Schlesinger, their bassist and general pop culture songwriter extraordinaire, in April 2020.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 12 Feb. 2025
In nearby Bantam, tucked into a factory warehouse packed with artist studios, is Dumais Made, a ceramics and lighting studio founded by Charles Dumais (spot his lamps at the Abner hotel) with his husband Kevin—Charles also doubles as local guide extraordinaire.
—Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extraordinaire
Adjective
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Tusk, the Polish prime minister, convened an extraordinary government meeting early on Wednesday, bringing together the country's emergency and military officials.—
Will Gretsky,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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France’s Prime Minister Francois Bayrou delivers his general policy statement during the parliamentary extraordinary session prior to a confidence vote over the government’s austerity budget, at the National Assembly in Paris on September 8, 2025.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Angela Grothaus and Lisa Human have been promoted to partners, recognizing their exceptional leadership and dedication to client service, the release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The ceremony will also recognize Brunello Cucinelli, who will receive the Outstanding Achievement Award for exceptional contributions and lasting impact on the fashion industry.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Because our mulch is rubber, this seemed unusual, and out of caution, the guardian was called immediately.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Routh, who is representing himself, has filed unusual motions requesting strippers and a golf round with the president.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Eaton has been bringing unique worship experiences to a variety of churches since 2010.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Every pitcher is different and offers a unique look on the mound.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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With its outstanding tennis and pickleball program, renowned surf school, and kids' clubs and beach clubs, there’s no shortage of activities to keep everyone entertained.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Without it, even the most outstanding work can quietly suffocate.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Lisa, 28, wore a black maxi dress with cutouts, and paired the look with an extremely rare Hermès Birkin while in South Korea's capital city.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Hundreds of thousands of people face rare summer frost alerts on Thursday morning as temperatures plummet.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The zoo said parthenogenesis has only been documented in a handful of reptile species worldwide, making this birth even more remarkable.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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And yet in restructuring Patagonia to ensure that its profits are used to protect wild lands, Chouinard accomplished something remarkable, turning a for-profit corporation with $1 billion in annual sales into one of the biggest environmental philanthropies in the country.—
David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Researchers from Copenhagen University Hospital in Denmark followed 1,200 patients at high risk for ventricular arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms) who already had tiny implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) in their chests.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Unlike traditional software tools that cannot detect unusual activity if legitimate login credentials are used, hardware-level security can detect unusual access patterns—like mass file transfers or abnormal read/write activity—at the physical layer.—
Camellia Chan,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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