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Recent Examples of nontypical
Scrivner’s 9×9 bull has been officially scored by Boone & Crockett at 411 1/8-inches, and it was just recently declared a new Oklahoma record for a nontypical bull elk.
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Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 8 Jan. 2026
Spillers’ big nontypical whitetail sports 18 points and scored 198 2/8 inches.
—Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 9 Jan. 2023
Fifty percent of each purchase will be donated directly to the school, a program that educates typical and nontypical learners in an inclusive environment.
—Kimber Westphall, Dallas News, 23 July 2021
Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 8 Jan. 2026
Spillers’ big nontypical whitetail sports 18 points and scored 198 2/8 inches.
—Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 9 Jan. 2023
Fifty percent of each purchase will be donated directly to the school, a program that educates typical and nontypical learners in an inclusive environment.
—Kimber Westphall, Dallas News, 23 July 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nontypical
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In the past, Starbucks has distinguished itself from other chain stores by offering benefits atypical for hourly workers, including health benefits for part-time employees and free college tuition via a partnership with Arizona State University.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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That is atypical for this time of year, though the Royal Rumble is one of the rare events that largely promotes itself.—
Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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From that moment on, Alcaraz seemed the more assured player, utilizing his favorite dropshot to lethal effect and capitalizing on Djokovic’s uncharacteristic unforced errors.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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Yes, they were undone by one uncharacteristic error by Martin Zubimendi and two brilliant long-range shots in the defeat against United, but what really stuck out on second viewing was the way their approach changed shortly after taking the lead in the 29th minute.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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If the strong cashflow position of the firms at the centre of this bubble is unusual in the context of the Kindleberger framework, two other factors also stand out as untypical.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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What to Consider The price is a bit high, but not untypical for a high-quality pair of boots.—
Nathan Borchelt,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2023
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“Nontypical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nontypical. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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