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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 price of Birkin bags can range from around $13,000 to over $300,000, depending on the seller, size and rarity.
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Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Easy runs to titles are becoming a rarity in the sport.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2026
The museum’s collections committee, according to the website, considers such factors as the rarity of the donation, historical significance, origin and condition.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2026
That comes partly from the rarity of items like this ever crossing the market.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 Feb. 2026
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Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Easy runs to titles are becoming a rarity in the sport.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2026
The museum’s collections committee, according to the website, considers such factors as the rarity of the donation, historical significance, origin and condition.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2026
That comes partly from the rarity of items like this ever crossing the market.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 Feb. 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
Noun
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The Navajo Nation is the lone exception in Arizona.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Mar. 2026
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Even the biggest indie acts of the last 15 years or so tend to be solo singer-songwriters masquerading as bands, but Brooklyn’s Geese, the buzziest rock band in years, are a total exception.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
8 Mar. 2026
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By empowering her girls to tap into their innate curiosity, Harris is also encouraging them to trust themselves.—
Maressa Brown,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2026
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Parents can mention traits like creativity, curiosity, humor, thoughtfulness or bravery and ask which ones feel true to them.—
Reem Raouda,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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Space One terminated the mission about three minutes into flight, at an altitude of roughly 62 miles (100 kilometers), after detecting performance anomalies.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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That one-year absence seemed like an anomaly when Stanford started this season with three wins over tournament locks (North Carolina, Oregon, and Washington) and only one damaging loss (to Florida Gulf Coast).—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Interestingly, these tiny wonders can detect a temperature spike in 100 nanoseconds.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Chapman is who the Rangers acquired for Ragans in that trade, and the ageless wonder is still a top MLB closer for the Red Sox at age 37.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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His petition says the medications can cause pregnancy complications, including miscarriages and fetal brain abnormalities that may lead to autism and other disorders in children.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
5 Mar. 2026
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These tests screen for abnormalities, and if the results are concerning, your next step is a colonoscopy.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2026
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The redwood totem pole of Weed — a 32-foot roadside oddity that stood for 64 years — now lies flat in the parking lot of the Ray’s Food Place grocery store.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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From biological hosts like gut bacteria and pregnancy tests to digital oddities like blockchains and PDFs, the game’s presence on everything from robot mowers to anti-bot CAPTCHA highlights its status as the ultimate benchmark for system versatility.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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Now under fourth-generation owner Brian Shapiro, the downtown staple draws regular lunch crowds with signature soups, a wide dessert selection and massive sandwiches whose structural integrity is a marvel of modern engineering.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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Speaking of looking back, Hosmer naturally will have in his arsenal plenty of that — including his ongoing friendship with Salvador Perez, a frequent source of marvel on a group chat from those 2014 and 2015 teams.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Rarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarity. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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