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 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.
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Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2024
These critters include wood wasps and various flies, weevils and other beetles and, of course, termites, those wood-eaters extraordinaire.
—Katarina Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Last month’s column tribute to Rosie Amidei, a favorite smile in our small town and waitress extraordinaire, prompted kind words from readers along with some recipe requests.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
One person that many pay attention to is Mel Kiper, who has been a mock draft extraordinaire for decades.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2024
These critters include wood wasps and various flies, weevils and other beetles and, of course, termites, those wood-eaters extraordinaire.
—Katarina Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Last month’s column tribute to Rosie Amidei, a favorite smile in our small town and waitress extraordinaire, prompted kind words from readers along with some recipe requests.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
One person that many pay attention to is Mel Kiper, who has been a mock draft extraordinaire for decades.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extraordinaire
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According to the guide, restaurants have to be consistently extraordinary to garner three stars.—
Tulasi Srinivas,
The Conversation,
3 June 2025
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Davidson’s interior journey through grief is as extraordinary as the outer trek — both guide her towards thriving in an uncomfortable landscape.—
Bridget Crocker,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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The site is exceptional: The North Branch of the Chicago River winds through its full length, offering an opportunity to weave parkland through the development.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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All of our leathers are carefully selected from the finest tanneries in the world for their exceptional quality and functional capability.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The head of the Democratic Party of Puerto Rico is endorsing Andrew Cuomo for mayor of New York City, marking an unusual foray into Big Apple politics for the organization, which typically only focuses on issues local to the island.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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These however, are unusual times that call for something more.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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This is not unique to Arizona, Famiglietti said, with similar signs of disappearing groundwater happening in the agriculture-heavy Central Valley in California.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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But that physical training couldn’t prepare him for the unique psychological experience of reaching the top of the world--and then returning safely.—
Mark Joyella,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Most impressively, Kohli has been able to tweak his game, batting with more explosiveness at the top of the order to produce an outstanding season for RCB.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The Chicago Bar Association’s award for outstanding lawyer is named in her honor.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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For families facing rare genetic epilepsies, this medicine offers more than seizure control.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Sip rare rums at Dunn’s Rum Club in Jamaica Courtesy of Sandals Resorts Every trip deserves a good toast, and at Sandals Dunn’s River, the Rum Club knows precisely how to pour it.—
Sandals Resorts,
AFAR Media,
2 June 2025
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The seemingly impossible trek took a remarkable 28 hours to complete.—
Don Yaeger,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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All of this makes McDonald’s dominance even more remarkable; at a time when theater seems like it’s being consumed by celebrity, her career represents a commitment to the old-fashioned principles of artistry.—
Charlotte Alter,
Time,
28 May 2025
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Storm surge is defined by the National Hurricane Center as an abnormal rise of water generated by a storm.—
Mallory Nicholls,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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One or more other symptoms like abnormal eye movements (nystagmus), vomiting, paleness, or fearfulness are also present.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
26 May 2025
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“Extraordinaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extraordinaire. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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