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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
Sunset Boulevard, out Aug. 1, includes 89 rarities, more than half of which have never come out officially in the U.S., across five discs.
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2025
This particular 1960s rarity eclipsed the high pre-sale estimate of $800,000, selling to an online collector for $914,400 and setting a new auction record for the model.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
That’s a straightforward but wonderfully satisfying template, and the kind of thing that’s become a rarity in a genre where the main character’s eccentricities might as well be a shorthand that distinguishes one show from another.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
Down 1-0 in the fifth with Crochet really dealing and Yankee hits a real rarity, Rojas has to send Dominguez home from second on LeMahieu’s single to right even though there were no outs.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 14 June 2025
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2025
This particular 1960s rarity eclipsed the high pre-sale estimate of $800,000, selling to an online collector for $914,400 and setting a new auction record for the model.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
That’s a straightforward but wonderfully satisfying template, and the kind of thing that’s become a rarity in a genre where the main character’s eccentricities might as well be a shorthand that distinguishes one show from another.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
Down 1-0 in the fifth with Crochet really dealing and Yankee hits a real rarity, Rojas has to send Dominguez home from second on LeMahieu’s single to right even though there were no outs.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rarity
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Longshots like Just Steel and Deposition may lack big wins, but Aaron advises not to overlook them in exotics.—
Jared Welch,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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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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Aside from the pandemic anomaly, the World Bank data also showed that only three exceptions to annual passenger growth occurred post-1980.—
Dana Dunne,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Federal contractors and in some cases subcontractors are an exception, as are a handful of states.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
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Paring payroll and procuring prospects took precedence, prompting wonder whether that run could be waning.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Squid Game could have been a one-season wonder instead of a three-season bummer.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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For example, automating rollback protocols, security scans and alert systems for anomalies across AI workflows.—
Navdeep Malik,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The new amendment, set to be on the ballot in 2026, would allow abortions in medical emergencies and cases of fetal anomalies, such as birth defects.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2025
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In addition to tapping into this global curiosity, focus on your skillset that AI cannot replicate.—
Vicki Salemi,
Boston Herald,
22 June 2025
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Both forums focused on the curiosity about Wembanyama’s trip to China.—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Your doctor may also run tests to look for an underlying condition like PCOS, a thyroid abnormality, or endometriosis that may need to be treated or managed with, potentially, medications or surgery.—
Julia Ries,
SELF,
23 June 2025
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Theories include: Metaplasia: The leading theory among endometriosis surgeons is that abnormalities during fetal development lead to specific cells turning into endometriosis.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
18 June 2025
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Canada could win as soon as next season, or the drought could drag on longer. Stanley Cup Cold Streak Continues For Canada Canada’s Stanley Cup drought is more than just a sporting oddity.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Other points of note: the oddity of playing Everton twice in December, the absence of a traditional Boxing Day or New Year’s Day fixture, plus midweek kickoffs against Wolves (twice) and Manchester City.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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Wes Anderson's latest curio, The Phoenician Scheme, held strong in its second week of release to score the No. 6 spot with a $6.2 million take.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
8 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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“Rarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarity. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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