as in distinctive
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for idiosyncratic
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From its facial expressions to its distinctive chirp, the creature is wreathed in a kind of nostalgia that Eighties kids will remember from those early days trolling the VHS rack at their local Blockbuster.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
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They were inspired by treasured calligraphy tools, and each brush features a unique walnut handle with distinctive grain.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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Once well enough to speak to Congress the next month, a thinner and wan Reagan acknowledged the thunderous applause from both parties in the chamber and then put everyone at ease with a characteristic anecdote.—
Barbara A. Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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The characteristic rash appears three to five days after the first symptoms.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Molds belong to the kingdom of Fungi and is a specific form of fungi that grow filament structures known as hyphae.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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From there, Groff and his costars will walk us through Darin's story, taking us into specific scenes then zipping through time to another significant point.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Galego’s sensuous, intimate paintings speak loudly as the artist herself engages viewers with a soft, ethereal demeanor, underscoring the dreamy otherworldliness of her work.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Kahle said that includes providing resources to participants for whom sharing experiences of intimate partner violence may cause trauma or mental health distress.—
Rae Ellen Bichell and Rachana Pradhan,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
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Image Image Image Many volunteers made enormous personal sacrifices to respond to the crisis.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Its network of over 900 successful professionals is worth over $5.7 billion as of this writing, and the group is quickly gaining notoriety for its significant influence not just on professional but personal growth.—
Kody Boye,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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And a special programming note, ABC News will have an exclusive interview with President Trump in the Oval Office on his first 100 days with our own Terry Moran.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Why the Chargers drafted him: When picking this far at the end of the draft, special teams tends to be the first fit, and Bridges is eager to apply his skills.—
Thuc Nhi Nguyen,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Idiosyncratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idiosyncratic. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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