1
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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These tumultuous dealings had reached a crisis point in late 1926 and early 1927, which partly (but not entirely) explains the infrequency of Breton’s visits to Nadja, as lamented in her letters.—
Mark Polizzoti
June 16,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2025 -
After the match, Messi gave a relatively rare post-match interview, having spoken through Apple’s streaming platform only with infrequency since signing with Inter Miami in July 2023.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Antique furnishings and heirlooms from the Parker family’s time in the home give it character, yet the overall feel is fresh, welcoming, and refreshingly unfussy—a rarity among historic B&Bs.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Plus, there’s a rooftop pool, a rarity in the neighborhood.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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Water scarcity is a huge global issue.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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Who are any of these actors or directors in a world where movies might become a scarcity?—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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All are attracted by undervalued share prices, surplus cash, non-core assets, and evidence of weak governance, such as lack of board diversity, directors with long tenure, or a paucity of independent directors.—
David Michels,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The scientist pointed to the lack of peer review, paucity of the report’s authors and rushed timeframe, among other reasons.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The 2021 Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack shut down the largest refined products pipeline in the United States for several days, creating fuel shortages and demonstrating how OT disruptions cascade through the economy.—
Bob Ackerman,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In a decade that some critics believe has a shortage of newness and invention, slop is one of the few frontiers that’s actively being pushed.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Also, unfavorable factors are the extension price tag that can top tens of billions of dollars annually, and eligibility that includes those making 400% the poverty rate.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Why are more seniors falling into poverty?—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Rareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rareness. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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