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as in infrequency
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as in rarity
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rareness
Noun
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The pandemic escalated the pricing on dining out and the infrequency of social interactions.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025 -
But the relative infrequency of sightings makes each and every one even more exciting.—
Stefanie Waldek,
AFAR Media,
12 Sep. 2025
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Temperatures remained solidly below freezing during both daytime and nighttime for several consecutive days — a rarity at a statewide scale for Texas.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Houston Chronicle,
13 Feb. 2026
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Eyes turn to this one because a win here seals a second straight league title for Methuen/Tewksbury (15-0-2), which is a rarity in the MVC/DCL Large.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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While nonlinear optical frequency conversion is one of the most effective methods, progress has been constrained by the scarcity of suitable crystals.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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The recent grocery store and pharmacy closures in Milwaukee largely affect lower-income neighborhoods already navigating fresh food scarcity and inaccessibility.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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One potential showstopper after another fell flat, every song undersold and suffering from a paucity of punch.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
28 Jan. 2026
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Given the paucity of high-level bats left on the market behind Tucker, the Mets may shift their priorities and emphasize upgrades to their pitching staff while seeking modest additions to the lineup.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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Several cultural events, including a book fair, have been postponed in Cuba this month as the island grapples with the most severe fuel shortages and power blackouts in years.—
Andrea Rodriguez,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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However, power outages and staff shortages also might be at play.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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The other would have removed the requirement that districts obtain the Legislature’s approval before opting into the program that lets all kids in high-poverty schools eat for free.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2026
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But John Rogers, a professor of education at UCLA who has studied the link between money and learning, suggested a bigger issue in the new war on poverty is about self-image and expectation.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Rareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rareness. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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