1
as in exotic
something strange or unusual that is an object of interest
an American visitor in that remote Chinese village is a rarity
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as in exception
something that is different from what is ordinary or expected
a meal accompanied by wine is a rarity in this house
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Recent Examples of rarity
The island has a plethora of beaches—some even with proper sand, a Maine rarity!
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
Fixed a bug where the rarity of weapons placed directly on the field from Dormant Power might not be displayed correctly.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Of course, that rarity translates right to the block, with plenty of consumers clamoring for the colorful diamonds.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
The biggest downside of the WWE maze was the stretch of blackout hallways of nothingness — a rarity in the otherwise always immaculately themed Horror Nights mazes.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
Fixed a bug where the rarity of weapons placed directly on the field from Dormant Power might not be displayed correctly.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Of course, that rarity translates right to the block, with plenty of consumers clamoring for the colorful diamonds.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
The biggest downside of the WWE maze was the stretch of blackout hallways of nothingness — a rarity in the otherwise always immaculately themed Horror Nights mazes.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rarity
Noun
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Along with affordable exotics, young collectors are also paying up for supercars, especially rare and highly specific Paganis, Bugattis and Rufs, the boutique German builder.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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All exotics should be considered New Gear.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The only exception was the 2019 AFCON quarter-final, when Troost-Ekong struck an 89th-minute winner for the Super Eagles.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The sole exception to the rule of the total privacy of color experience can be found in the television of the Gilligan’s Island era.—
Scott Stossel,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
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But Karl Maybach’s greatest contribution to the wonders of European civilization were his enormously powerful diesel engines that gave birth to the very first high-speed trains of Europe, emphatically putting steam trains out of business.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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What's essential is to finish with a leather jacket and a pair of leather or suede boots—a styling trick that always works wonders.—
Michel Mejía,
Glamour,
14 Sep. 2025
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Set up pipelines where human feedback is swiftly incorporated into model retraining or anomaly rules.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Kansas City is an anomaly, as was New England (with Tom Brady and Bill Belichick).—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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This is why the question of how to hear the echoes of creatures that vanished 66 million years ago has sparked both scientific and artistic curiosity.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Today, humility and curiosity are stronger signals of relevance.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Eventually, approximately 30% of patients develop serious cardiac complications such as cardiomyopathy, heart rhythm abnormalities, or heart failure.—
Matthew Binnicker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The proud mom welcomed Jones, who was born with Down syndrome and a rare congenital colon abnormality, in August 2022.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Have more questions about oddities in Missouri?—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Other oddities and relics the designers say add to the vintage Halloween theme include skeleton keys, cracked teacups, magnifying glasses, and even hats that look like they've been left behind.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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In addition to books for sale, there will be jewelry, curios, knick-knacks, puzzles and more available.—
Andrea Manes,
Oc Register,
28 Aug. 2025
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Go treasure hunting at the Antique Center of La Crosse, a three-story trove of vintage finds and quirky curios.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Rarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarity. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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