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Recent Examples of specialness
That does bring to mind the specialness of painting itself as a discipline.
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Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
The hair that would otherwise sprout from his postpubescent body has been replaced by the residues of fire—that Promethean symbol of dawning human specialness.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
The compliments resulted in a temporary spike in feelings of uniqueness and specialness, demonstrating how praise can inflate ego in the short term – even outside clinical narcissism.
—New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
And in the flood, the specialness disappears.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
The hair that would otherwise sprout from his postpubescent body has been replaced by the residues of fire—that Promethean symbol of dawning human specialness.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
The compliments resulted in a temporary spike in feelings of uniqueness and specialness, demonstrating how praise can inflate ego in the short term – even outside clinical narcissism.
—New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
And in the flood, the specialness disappears.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialness
Noun
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The greatness of her accessory boils down to its size, which wasn’t as Mary Poppins-esque as a tote bag or as squished as a tiny wallet purse.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Our greatness will be anything but abstract.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Folks who show up with Mundell are treated to an even more in-depth backstory on the River Clyde and its supporting role in the enduring exceptionality of Auchentoshan.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Knighthoods, conferred by the sovereign, represent one of the highest forms of national recognition for service and excellence.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Justin’s heritage continues to inspire excellence.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These are the questions that have plagued the American public since the Euphoria and Anyone But You actor dared to gesture toward a blatant superiority as one of the most notable hot people right now.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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The pact is aimed at securing an edge over China in the race for tech superiority, Bloomberg noted.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At a time when Germany still had a monarchy, the grandness of the Reichstag’s design was intended to rival any structure the monarchy would build for itself.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His next story was a video of University of Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule discussing the importance of mental health.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The growing importance of collision avoidance The US operates by far the most satellites in low Earth orbit, thanks largely to SpaceX’s Starlink constellation.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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New Yorkers have always risen to critical moments—demanding not perfection, but courage and connection.—
Sally Susman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Summary Apple's premium valuation has outpaced its earnings outlook, leaving the stock priced for perfection amid rising competitive.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Buffs have stumbled after a 4-0 start and struggle to maintain AFC East supremacy over the Patriots.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
2 Nov. 2025
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Buffs have stumbled after a 4-0 start and struggle to maintain AFC East supremacy over the Patriots.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Specialness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialness. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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