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
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
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
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
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
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
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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The choice is whether to exhaust yourself trying to conduct every note or to lay down a rhythm that enables your entire team to create something extraordinary together.—
Michael Hudson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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And until the two men fell out this spring, Trump granted Tesla CEO Elon Musk an extraordinary amount of power to dismantle the federal workforce.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
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The term describes someone over 80 with an exceptional memory — one at least as good as the memories of people who are 20 to 30 years younger.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Subsequent investigation indicates the problem was caused by an exceptional combination of circumstances in which the ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) did not include the allergen on the packaging.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Just to see John Turturro and Christopher Walken play lovers is so unexpected, so unusual and so well done.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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Off-kilter stripe directions, unusual color combinations and details like denim colors update polos and rugby shirts.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The move, a standing, forward-imploding springboard cutter, is one of the most unique finishers in all of wrestling.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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The name is fairly unique, never having broken into the Top 1,000 baby names list in the U.S. Like other names on this list, Nalima has never appeared on the top 1,000 baby names list in the U.S.—
Marilyn La Jeunesse,
Parents,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Derek the outstanding chef, food and beverage supervisor and overall leader of the charge, came from Tao.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Burnley had an outstanding defensive record last season, but facing Dominic Solanke, Mohammed Kudus, etc, represents a step up in class for Scott Parker’s team.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Taylor Swift has made a rare media appearance on New Heights, the podcast hosted by NFL players Travis and Jason Kelce.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
13 Aug. 2025
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This procedure can be used in the treatment of a variety of eye conditions, but using it to hoover up worms is rare.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The law is a remarkable intervention into the operation of private sports businesses and reflects a bewildering failure to learn from the legal structure and operations of American sports leagues.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Windward heightens one’s senses and underscores Lockhart’s remarkable eye for color, composition, light, and shadow.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Lewy body dementia: This type of dementia is caused by an accumulation of Lewy bodies (a type of abnormal protein deposit) in certain areas of the brain.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
6 Aug. 2025
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These numbers—like most of the company’s year-over-year comparisons—are not abnormal for the company at this stage.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Extraordinaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extraordinaire. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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