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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 rarity unfolded five innings after a fellow member of the Padres’ pitching staff found himself on the wrong side of a more ignominious chain of events.
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Dennis Lin, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Backman is one of the rarities.
—The Know, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
This is quite the rarity, and will delight executives at the streamer at a time when subscriber retention is all-encompassing and co-viewing is all the rage.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
The smart summer movie for adults used to be enough of a rarity in the era when people were going to the movies all the time.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
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Dennis Lin, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Backman is one of the rarities.
—The Know, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
This is quite the rarity, and will delight executives at the streamer at a time when subscriber retention is all-encompassing and co-viewing is all the rage.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
The smart summer movie for adults used to be enough of a rarity in the era when people were going to the movies all the time.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 Aug. 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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However, Gabriel also gets to experience the wonders of being mortal, like eating burgers and chicken tenders for the first time.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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Reconnecting with the beauty, awe and wonders of life within and around us informs our senses, perceptions, thoughts and actions as well as improving our well-being.—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN Money,
5 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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The other kind of storytelling is more about curiosity, more about exploring the human condition.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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The key is to notice it with curiosity instead of think it with judgment.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
6 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
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Many neuroimaging studies have also shown structural abnormalities in the brains of people with schizophrenia, but nothing consistent enough across patient populations to become signature features of the disorder.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
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 11 Sep. 2025.
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