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
His average get-off time in 2025 is second-fastest among all pass-rushers (0.76 seconds), behind only Browns extraordinaire Myles Garrett.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 2 Jan. 2026
Brian Albert, former Boston cop and now Brockton private eye extraordinaire, will hold a press conference to announce the hiring of his two newest very ethical crack sleuths – Michael Proctor and Kelly Dever.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Rachel is crazy in love with Chalamet’s Marty Mauser — a ping pong king and hustler extraordinaire, loosely based on a real person named Marty Reisman.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2025
But Nicole Rucker, professional baker extraordinaire, crafted such a wonderfully approachable cookbook that even the most apprehensive baker like myself would feel at ease amongst her recipes.
—The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Dec. 2025
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 2 Jan. 2026
Brian Albert, former Boston cop and now Brockton private eye extraordinaire, will hold a press conference to announce the hiring of his two newest very ethical crack sleuths – Michael Proctor and Kelly Dever.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Rachel is crazy in love with Chalamet’s Marty Mauser — a ping pong king and hustler extraordinaire, loosely based on a real person named Marty Reisman.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2025
But Nicole Rucker, professional baker extraordinaire, crafted such a wonderfully approachable cookbook that even the most apprehensive baker like myself would feel at ease amongst her recipes.
—The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extraordinaire
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That set the stage for an extraordinary showdown that posed serious risks for the global economy and raised the specter that the ceasefire could collapse and the war could resume.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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The scale of commitment is extraordinary.—
Winston Ma,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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The positions include 11 elementary school counselors, 17 exceptional service education counselors, 16 social workers, 21 clerical support assistants and 40 district management positions, according to a document provided by the school district.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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This is Old Navy's second major designer collaboration championing exceptional American design talent, bringing accessible style to everyone.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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They were both struck by the unusual culture in Steubenville.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Player news becomes national news, entire communities grind to a halt to watch games, and shops post unusual hours that suspiciously align with the match schedule.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Rewind is completely different from the Rock Slide and Willys 392 -- each one of them has its own unique personality.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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This pattern isn’t unique to bats, the authors suggested, and likely applies to biodiversity loss and its impacts on agriculture broadly.—
Leah Campbell,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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Matt Riddle, who competed in two WrestleManias, is one of many outstanding talents heading to Las Vegas during WrestleMania Week in April to headline two shows from two top indie promotions from South Florida, both companies making their Sin City debuts.—
James Varsallone,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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Her second victory, alongside additional nominations as a producer for outstanding drama series, also made her the youngest woman nominated for producing at the Emmys, as well as the youngest two-time lead acting nominee.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2026
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Flood watch continues In a rare set of circumstances, the entire State of Michigan was placed under a flood watch Tuesday night.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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For keen bird-lovers, consider driving half an hour inland for a chance to spot rare Bonelli’s eagles in the Alpilles mountains.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
14 Apr. 2026
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Americans are living longer than ever before, which is a remarkable achievement.—
Aimee DeCamillo,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Since a moratorium on commercial whaling was enacted in the 1980s, humpbacks have made a remarkable comeback.—
Michael H Gavshon,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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In the United States, officials predict a severe fire season in the West at the beginning of the summer, as every state except Michigan and North Dakota is experiencing some level of drought or abnormal dryness.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Injections of local anesthetics, such as Lidocaine, into the muscles or joints can reduce irritation, muscle spasms and abnormal nerve activities that result in pain.—
Dr. Patricia Richard,
Hartford Courant,
14 Apr. 2026
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