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 fact, our phone expert (and tech editor extraordinaire, Julian Chokkattu) recommends Nothing's Phone 3a as the better cheap phone.
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Luke Larsen, Wired News, 28 Nov. 2025
Hosting extraordinaire Amelia Edmondson shares her favorite on-trend themes to celebrate the coziness of fall with loved ones.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2025
The La Mancha manor home’s namesake, Josie, (real name is José Fernández-Pacheco) is an inveterate aesthete who is best known to Spanish television audiences as a presenter extraordinaire.
—Maite Sebastiá, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2025
Watch Havoc on Netflix John Wick: Chapter 4 In the fourth installment of the John Wick saga, the legendary hitman extraordinaire (Keanu Reeves) remains resolute in his mission for revenge against the High Table.
—James Mercadante, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Luke Larsen, Wired News, 28 Nov. 2025
Hosting extraordinaire Amelia Edmondson shares her favorite on-trend themes to celebrate the coziness of fall with loved ones.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2025
The La Mancha manor home’s namesake, Josie, (real name is José Fernández-Pacheco) is an inveterate aesthete who is best known to Spanish television audiences as a presenter extraordinaire.
—Maite Sebastiá, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2025
Watch Havoc on Netflix John Wick: Chapter 4 In the fourth installment of the John Wick saga, the legendary hitman extraordinaire (Keanu Reeves) remains resolute in his mission for revenge against the High Table.
—James Mercadante, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extraordinaire
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Memory chipmakers have also seen extraordinary surges due to expectations for the AI buildout to boost demand for data storage.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Private schools, particularly Catholic schools, have demonstrated extraordinary success — even in communities struggling with poverty.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Those with very poor credit scores (between 300 and 579) pay 273% more than those with exceptional credit scores (between 800 and 850), according to data from the insurance comparison site the Zebra.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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Historian Timothy Snyder has warned that democracies often die through the normalization of the exceptional—emergency as governance, loyalty as qualification, disinformation as a political tool.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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That unusual role for a spy chief raised additional questions from Democrats on the House and Senate intelligence committees.—
DAVID KLEPPER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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What was unusual, in Lublin’s view, was for Bessent to reveal his thoughts on monetary policy — normally the purview of the Federal Reserve — and his insistence that Trump has the right to interfere with the decision-making of the central bank.—
Fatima Hussein,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Effective verification would likely entail having the abductor — or abductee — provide a unique piece of information only a handful of people would know.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Crosby, in his 21st NHL season, is having a typically outstanding campaign.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The driver was apprehended and has prior convictions for being an armed felon and an outstanding warrant, according to the department.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Zoo officials described the birth as a rare and joyful milestone not only for the National Zoo, but for Asian elephant conservation more broadly.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Brook is a rare talent who looks destined to become one of England’s finest ever batters.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Given how unbeatable the Avs looked in the first half, that’s pretty remarkable.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Terrance Gore, a baseball player whose remarkable speed earned him spots on three championship teams, including the 2020 Dodgers, died Friday, the Kansas City Royals announced on social media.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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An abnormal Pap smear Okay, this one isn’t necessarily a symptom of cervical cancer.—
Julia Sullivan,
SELF,
4 Feb. 2026
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Most abnormal congenital heart defects tend to cause a murmur, so these should be evaluated by a cardiologist.—
Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
2 Feb. 2026
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