as in only
having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability
the incomparable jewel known as the Hope Diamond
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Recent Examples of incomparable
The beloved actor, best known for playing the incomparable George Feeny on Boy Meets World, turned 99 on March 31.
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Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
That incomparable vision was fueled by an inexhaustible optimism.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2026
The Grand Sport is a revered name in Corvette history, beginning in 1963 with a race car that kicked off the incomparable career of motorsport team owner Roger Penske.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
Its greatest champions have been Scandinavians, whose names would mean nothing to most Americans—not even that of the incomparable Johannes Klæbo, who became the greatest winter Olympian of all time this year at the Milano Cortina Games by grabbing all six golds that the sport offers.
—Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
That incomparable vision was fueled by an inexhaustible optimism.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2026
The Grand Sport is a revered name in Corvette history, beginning in 1963 with a race car that kicked off the incomparable career of motorsport team owner Roger Penske.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
Its greatest champions have been Scandinavians, whose names would mean nothing to most Americans—not even that of the incomparable Johannes Klæbo, who became the greatest winter Olympian of all time this year at the Milano Cortina Games by grabbing all six golds that the sport offers.
—Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incomparable
Adjective
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Every now and then, the hunter’s headphones would ping, registering a metallic hit below ground; though the vast majority of those signals were inconsequential, identifying only bits of scrap iron or old lead bullets.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Raman was the only candidate to participate in the post-debate media scrum, speaking extensively with reporters after Bass and Pratt departed shortly after the event.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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Both political insurgents were elected under extraordinary circumstances.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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The extraordinary Denis Compton was one of England’s great batters over two decades from the late 1930s to the late 50s but was good enough as a footballer to win the league and FA Cup as a winger with Arsenal.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Toulouse pride themselves on a blend of youth and experience in their ranks, but this teenager was exceptional.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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This may seem especially strange given birds’ exceptional vision.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
13 May 2026
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Conversations around excellent kebabs in Southern California tend to begin with the Martirosyan family and their Mini Kabob in Glendale.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The lighting, art design and score are all excellent – and the single shot construction gives the film a dreamy, meditative quality.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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The neighborhood The Çırağan has always relied heavily on its almost unparalleled waterfront location, as well as proximity to landmarks like the Dolmabahçe Palace.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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Ranger is intended to provide the military an unparalleled maneuvering capability in space, from low-Earth orbit to geostationary orbit to cislunar space.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
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Barbra Streisand‘s inimitable career mirrors the fashion choices she’s made for the last several decades.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 May 2026
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The day before the islands actually are turned into Christo’s art, the fabric will be delivered to the islands (in inimitable style, by 32 boats intended to arrive simultaneously) and anchored.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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It is generally agreed that Helen, the woman of matchless beauty who indirectly caused the Trojan War by eloping with (or being abducted by) the Trojan prince Paris, belongs to the realm of fiction and not fact, as do Achilles and other mythological figures.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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The pecan version adds a nutty crunch, but the original rolls are matchless as is.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Based on the Frederick Forsyth novel and the 1973 film adaptation from Universal, The Day of the Jackal follows an unrivaled and highly elusive lone assassin, the Jackal (Redmayne), who makes his living carrying out hits for the highest fee.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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The Champions League has historically been their playground, their eight titles an unrivalled point of pride, but the recent seasons have tested their pedigree.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
3 May 2026
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