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
Most importantly, what stands out the most when experiencing this V12—even more than its performance—is its sense of rarity.
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Jerry Perez, The Drive, 8 Apr. 2026
Harpring keyed the win with a 40-point performance — by no means a rarity — and broke the GHSA’s all-time career points record in the opening minutes.
—Jack Leo, AJC.com, 6 Apr. 2026
This is the second three-diamond rarity card in the KPop Demon Hunters collab.
—Jason Hidalgo, The Providence Journal, 6 Apr. 2026
Despite the implementation of the chip cards, Healey’s office maintains that SNAP fraud is a rarity in Massachusetts, saying that less than one-percent of the entire SNAP caseload has been found tied to fraud.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
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Jerry Perez, The Drive, 8 Apr. 2026
Harpring keyed the win with a 40-point performance — by no means a rarity — and broke the GHSA’s all-time career points record in the opening minutes.
—Jack Leo, AJC.com, 6 Apr. 2026
This is the second three-diamond rarity card in the KPop Demon Hunters collab.
—Jason Hidalgo, The Providence Journal, 6 Apr. 2026
Despite the implementation of the chip cards, Healey’s office maintains that SNAP fraud is a rarity in Massachusetts, saying that less than one-percent of the entire SNAP caseload has been found tied to fraud.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rarity
Noun
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The list includes coveted exotics, like the Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM, along with some unexpected names, like the Toyota Rav4 EV short-wheelbase prototype.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
3 Mar. 2026
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These results further reinforced the depth of demand across both European exotics and culturally significant collector cars.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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The ordinance, unanimously adopted by the City Council on March 17, clamps down on height exceptions for residential buildings and revises the process for considering high-volume drive-thru restaurants, to allow for more council oversight.—
Rose Evans
April 12,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Apr. 2026
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One outstanding issue is whether lawmakers will carve out an exception to the ban for existing data centers — an amendment to do so failed to pass the House.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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While Katseye were in planning mode, the pop world buzzed with speculation and curiosity about what the performance would bring — or more specifically, who.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2026
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This is an edition of The Wonder Reader, a newsletter in which our editors recommend a set of stories to spark your curiosity and fill you with delight.—
Isabel Fattal,
The Atlantic,
11 Apr. 2026
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For an organization that’s traded away high-scoring veterans such as Panarin and Chris Kreider and lacks top-end prospects, Perreault stands out as a welcome anomaly.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The only way forward is to scour the space for signs of anything out of the ordinary, from changes in the ads on the wall to a sudden flood that threatens to wash you away, and to turn back if there’s an anomaly.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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These tasty wonders will make dish duty a breeze.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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A little perspective can often do wonders for a mental adjustment.—
Chi Varnado,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The event is open to people ages 12 to 25 and is designed to detect heart abnormalities that can cause sudden cardiac arrest, the leading cause of death among young athletes.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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There is an ongoing scientific controversy over whether obese individuals with no metabolic abnormalities, such as diabetes, high cholesterol, or hypertension, should be treated as higher risk.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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But there are some oddities that don’t quite fit this model.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2026
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Sure, at a glance the park looks dated and easy to dismiss as a quirky oddity.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Apr. 2026
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Built between 70 and 80 CE, the Roman Colosseum remains one of the engineering marvels of the world.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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They were also treated to a celestial marvel, witnessing a total solar eclipse from beyond the moon.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Rarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarity. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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