as in only
having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability
the nonpareil beauty of Helen of Troy
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as in model
someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation
among the knights of the Round Table, Galahad stood alone as the nonpareil of nobility and selflessness
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Recent Examples of nonpareil
Bang Advertising Staff and Correspondents, The Mercury News, 12 June 2024
But this being a college town, and King’s College Chapel being such a nonpareil work of architecture, the debate over installing panels was long and lively — a heady mix of aesthetics, economics and politics.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2024
Matt Cannon, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
As a kid in Los Angeles’s Chatsworth neighborhood, growing up on a property that had once belonged to cowboy star Roy Rogers, Kilmer began studying acting in grammar school, already dreaming of emulating Hollywood’s eccentric nonpareil, Marlon Brando.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
From farmers markets to haircuts, the possibilities for special neighborhood retail and services are nonpareil.
—Bang Advertising Staff and Correspondents, The Mercury News, 12 June 2024
But this being a college town, and King’s College Chapel being such a nonpareil work of architecture, the debate over installing panels was long and lively — a heady mix of aesthetics, economics and politics.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2024
Noun
The affected chocolate nonpareils were distributed across the United States and sold through various grocery and retail chains.
—Matt Cannon, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
As a kid in Los Angeles’s Chatsworth neighborhood, growing up on a property that had once belonged to cowboy star Roy Rogers, Kilmer began studying acting in grammar school, already dreaming of emulating Hollywood’s eccentric nonpareil, Marlon Brando.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpareil
Adjective
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Spencer Danielson’s team started 3-1 last season with the only loss by a field goal at Oregon.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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But the fans weren't the only people that reacted negatively to Kody's casting.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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This refers to unauthorized influence over the model’s behavior, decision boundaries or access mechanisms.—
Wendy Chin,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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That’s as far as the similarities to those production models go, though.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Sinner is a lot more consistent, and Djokovic still possesses a peerless ability to manage a match, but Alcaraz’s superpower is the ability to become unplayable in the blink of an eye.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The centerpiece, called the Sun Room, featured three giant windows that offered a peerless view into the gorge and its colors of salmon, coral, saffron and blood orange.—
Tom Zoellner,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Building a sustainable business would prepare the company for future possibilities, including a potential initial public offering first floated as an idea in 2022.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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In those decades, Americans were fighting over some big ideas.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Aug. 2025
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American Airlines, for example, is working with the FAA to develop more fuel efficient routes for its flights.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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This is why schools should explain their AI policies in plain language, provide examples of responsible use, and offer resources for parents who want to support responsible AI use at home.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Gang Green began the night with excellent field position, but it was wasted away after gaining just one first down.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
16 Aug. 2025
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In addition to a monthly newsletter covering retirement planning regulations, IRA advisers Ed Slott and Co. also offer an excellent monthly newsletter covering Social Security issues, written by Heather Schreiber.—
Elliot Raphaelson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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An early incarnation of the company that would become Chuck E. Cheese, Showbiz was a pizza parlor with arcade games and dancing animal robots called animatronics.—
Katherine Laidlaw,
HubSpot,
8 Aug. 2025
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At least Judge, Daniels, and Paterson left the character’s distinctively androgynous voice (provided by Pamela Adlon in both incarnations of a show that has weathered the untimely deaths of too many original voice actors) intact.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The pair also spend a bulk of the podcast talking to Jonathan Alexander — an inimitable Texans beat writer for the Houston Chronicle, who offers a snapshot of what Panthers fans should expect in the joint practice with the Panthers later this week.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Aug. 2025
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That would be William Holden doing the honors and both he and Swanson were nominated for Oscars, along with Nancy Olson as Betty Schaefer, a script reader who falls for Gillis, and the inimitable Erich von Stroheim who plays Max, Desmond’s ex-husband and loyal butler.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
8 Aug. 2025
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