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as in unusual
being out of the ordinary
the marine is being cited for extraordinary courage
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as in uncommon
noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced
no one noticed anything extraordinary about the airline passenger
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Recent Examples of extraordinary
Simply being around the first team at London Colney is extraordinary.
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Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
That’s Terence McKenna’s alpha moment, where the universe undergoes its most extraordinary transformations.
—Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2025
What started as a dream to honor their daughter’s big moment soon became something extraordinary — a once-in-a-lifetime celebration that took nearly two years to bring to life and unfolded on a scale few could imagine.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 31 July 2025
This prestigious annual award recognizes extraordinary allies of the community who have proudly and relentlessly stood up for LGBTQ individuals and their rights.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
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Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
That’s Terence McKenna’s alpha moment, where the universe undergoes its most extraordinary transformations.
—Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2025
What started as a dream to honor their daughter’s big moment soon became something extraordinary — a once-in-a-lifetime celebration that took nearly two years to bring to life and unfolded on a scale few could imagine.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 31 July 2025
This prestigious annual award recognizes extraordinary allies of the community who have proudly and relentlessly stood up for LGBTQ individuals and their rights.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for extraordinary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extraordinary
Adjective
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Their target area was unusual, though: a strip of lawn between the road and a fence bordering Interstate 65, where homeless people have set up about two dozen tents over the first half of this year.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
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Summer storms cause travel headaches every year, but these numbers are not unusual.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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Now, several weeks of free rent are not uncommon, along with gift cards and other specials to entice renters.—
Beck Andrew Salgado,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Spotty cell service or none at all is not uncommon in parts of Kerr County, northwest of San Antonio.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Physicists are creating quantum computers with exceptional computing speeds, enabling a new kind of analytics and cryptography.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Audio beautifully conveys an exceptional portrayal of Yury’s and Volodya’s evolving self-perceptions amid the homophobia of their surroundings.—
AudioFile Magazine
July 31,
Literary Hub,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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When something bad happens, five seconds later, something funny in life happens.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
31 July 2025
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Chuck Lorre is back with yet another laugh-out-loud funny show to add to his TV universe.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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The Rabbit Hole has an elevated yet playful and whimsical approach to food and beverage and is complemented by the seasons and moods set inside of this unique bar.—
Susan Stapleton,
The Tennessean,
31 July 2025
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While geese and sandhill cranes have similar parenting styles, allowing their hatchlings to be fairly independent, Lacy noted unique challenges that come with this unusual family dynamic.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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So, the strange powder got a chemical foot in the door.—
David Szondy
August 02,
New Atlas,
2 Aug. 2025
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No other high-profile footballer in the world has followed such a strange career arc, one that for at least two years has been leading him, circuitously but inexorably, to Saudi Arabia.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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What will replace the rare French glass HBO (Max) shattered with a random Friday-afternoon rock?—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
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The wine cellar is stacked like an old-money Bond villain’s dream: over 1,000 bottles, big on rare Burgundies and Old World precision.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Earrings of Madame de… is a weird morality tale—heavy on dramatic irony, and EXCELLENT dresses.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
1 Aug. 2025
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Because this is college football, there are lots of weird details.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Extraordinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extraordinary. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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