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Recent Examples of extraordinarily
Presidents are routinely called upon to tackle multiple issues at once, many of them extraordinarily complex.
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ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
By harnessing a particle accelerator to generate extraordinarily bright, coherent X-rays, the team was able to capture high-resolution internal anatomy in seconds, without the lengthy staining or other preprocessing steps often required for soft-tissue contrast in standard lab scanners.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
Large language models are extraordinarily good at inferring context clues—in this case, the user’s name, professional background, and likely objections—and tailoring output accordingly.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
And fourth, compliance and administrative costs can be extraordinarily high.
—Jared Walczak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Finding a health care provider with expertise in geriatrics can be extraordinarily difficult.
—Jerry Gurwitz, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
The majority’s reasoning alone makes the tariff case extraordinarily important.
—David French, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Most genocides begin with extraordinarily compelling stories—ones that transform neighbors and friends into interlopers, invaders, infections, and infestations.
—Sayantani Dasgupta
february 24, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
This tool, which is extraordinarily valuable for certain professions, is also a devouring hydra for artists like us.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
By harnessing a particle accelerator to generate extraordinarily bright, coherent X-rays, the team was able to capture high-resolution internal anatomy in seconds, without the lengthy staining or other preprocessing steps often required for soft-tissue contrast in standard lab scanners.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
Large language models are extraordinarily good at inferring context clues—in this case, the user’s name, professional background, and likely objections—and tailoring output accordingly.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
And fourth, compliance and administrative costs can be extraordinarily high.
—Jared Walczak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Finding a health care provider with expertise in geriatrics can be extraordinarily difficult.
—Jerry Gurwitz, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
The majority’s reasoning alone makes the tariff case extraordinarily important.
—David French, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Most genocides begin with extraordinarily compelling stories—ones that transform neighbors and friends into interlopers, invaders, infections, and infestations.
—Sayantani Dasgupta
february 24, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
This tool, which is extraordinarily valuable for certain professions, is also a devouring hydra for artists like us.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extraordinarily
Adverb
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Yes, the Knicks have benefited from good fortune during this stretch; as the notebook covered last week, New York is allowing opponents to shoot an unusually low percentage from 3, along with unsustainably cold shooting elsewhere.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Three years ago, an unusually warm winter was one of the worst for the industry.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Educators agree that this year has been uncommonly difficult compared to recent, relatively mild winters, but also point out that Connecticut went through worse over the decades.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2026
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Since its inception 35 years ago, Sony Pictures Classics — under the uncommonly consistent stewardship of co-chiefs Michael Barker and Tom Bernard — has been a bastion of socially minded cinema on the global stage.—
Karen Kramer,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
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There was a time in which fashion designers would do just that, provide direction by way of a singularly new silhouette (slinky jeans!—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
7 Mar. 2026
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All of Mabel’s new forest friends—there are deer, rabbits, turtles, raccoons, and a singularly gloomy bear—bow down to a beaver sovereign, King George (Bobby Moynihan), a gregarious and naïve soul who embraces a humble, communal ideal of living.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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This will continue in the future, with some years being abnormally cold and other years having a more moderate winter.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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Johnson hopes her son could be helped by a prescription drug called leucovorin, which may help some children who have abnormally low levels of the vitamin folate in their brains.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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To gather the critical data, researchers used the James Webb Space Telescope’s unique ability to detect extremely faint objects.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Known for its extremely rough waters and rocky coastline, this remote section of the Namibian coast is not meant for sunbathers or scuba divers.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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For an even more breathtaking perspective, step onto the stunning rooftop terrace—an exceptionally rare oasis in the middle of Rome’s bustling urban center.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
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Drought is also stressful because dogwoods don't have exceptionally deep roots that can tap underground water reserves.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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Trump would not deliberately help Massie after his remarkably personal attacks against the congressman and even his new wife last month.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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Channel Carolyn Bessette Kennedy with this soapy-clean fragrance oil, which is remarkably similar to the Abdul Kareem Egyptian Musk Oil the style icon once wore.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
9 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Menus were incredibly thoughtful, comfortably dancing the line between familiar, Western fare and regional dishes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Quick, easy, and incredibly satisfying.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Extraordinarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extraordinarily. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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