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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
In addition to Hamilton, previous Broadway shows have been captured for later release, including the recent revival of Purlie Victorious, which aired last year on PBS, but doing a live broadcast is the rarity.
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
Leading a Slow but Strategic Shift Despite its early-mover status, Semler Scientific remains a rarity.
—Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
This new find is particularly exciting due to the rarity of evidence for human-whale interactions.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2025
The Believer article was a rarity in music journalism: a piece of writing that changed the course of a subject’s career.
—Nate Rogers, Vulture, 22 May 2025
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
Leading a Slow but Strategic Shift Despite its early-mover status, Semler Scientific remains a rarity.
—Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
This new find is particularly exciting due to the rarity of evidence for human-whale interactions.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2025
The Believer article was a rarity in music journalism: a piece of writing that changed the course of a subject’s career.
—Nate Rogers, Vulture, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rarity
Noun
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Local and regional car clubs showcase more than 300 rare vehicles, from early collectibles to the latest exotics.—
Laura Daily,
Denver Post,
4 June 2025
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With one of the country’s best jockeys in the saddle and one of its most esteemed trainers behind her, don’t overlook her, especially underneath in vertical exotics. 4.—
Teresa Genaro,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Residents aged 18 or older are permitted to own a firearm, with some exceptions allowing 16-year-olds to acquire guns for hunting purposes.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
10 June 2025
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There are exceptions, but there’s just no comparison.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Korea's Jeju Island, a lush tropical destination full of natural wonders, is bringing back its World Heritage Festival this July.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2025
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That is, putting the current environmental crisis in the long context of Earth history can do wonders for one’s mood.—
Tim Weed
June 4,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2025
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Key benefits include: Enhanced Detection: AI uncovers patterns and anomalies missed by traditional systems.—
Ravi Gedela,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The mass shooter, meticulously assembling his arsenal, is a statistical anomaly.—
Malcolm Gladwell,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Learning how to use AI tools starts with curiosity.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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But after Albie dies, teenage Chuck can no longer contain his curiosity.—
Ashley Boucher,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
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At the end of the study period, there was a significant decrease in sperm count and an increase in sperm abnormalities in the dogs who wore the polyester pants.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
7 June 2025
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The app detects arrhythmias and irregular heartbeats, early signs of heart failure, indicators of coronary artery disease and heart valve abnormalities.—
Ramsha Waseem,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 May 2025
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But Beautiful offsets its delightful oddities with jibing pop traditionalism.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
3 June 2025
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Yet what’s strange and understandable at the same time is that if the oddities that took place at the various U.S. Opens (Winged Foot most notably) can be forgotten, what Arkush most seems to be saying is that even forgetting those, someone with Mickelson’s talent still should have won many more.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Trapped: Mind-Altering Shorts Date & Venue TBA Tap into the collective unconscious of a rogue’s gallery of grifters, hermits, and sociopaths with our infamous showcase of gloriously confounding cinematic curios.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
12 May 2025
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Everton’s first goal was the nadir for that curios theme of United’s display.—
Laurie Whitwell,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Rarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarity. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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