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Recent Examples of ultrarare
In 2021, an ultrarare variety of a popular exotic houseplant—a variegated Rhaphidaphora Tetrasperma—sold for more than $19,000 in a New Zealand web auction.
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Brittanie Shey, Chron, 28 Apr. 2023
That’s when surgeons infused a drug into her spine to fix the ultrarare genetic glitch that had vexed her nervous system since infancy.
—Erika Check Hayden Brittainy Newman, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2022
Brittanie Shey, Chron, 28 Apr. 2023
That’s when surgeons infused a drug into her spine to fix the ultrarare genetic glitch that had vexed her nervous system since infancy.
—Erika Check Hayden Brittainy Newman, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultrarare
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Ravensbergen is a rare southpaw as a right-catching goalie (coincidentally, as is Askarov).—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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On the rare occasions a teammate passed him the ball, Knueppel would duck and let the ball skitter out of bounds.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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The show won nine Emmys during its run, including an outstanding comedy series win and an outstanding lead actress award for O’Hara, both in 2020.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
5 Apr. 2026
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The special coins recognize those over the age of 70 for outstanding service to their communities, and the number of recipients matches the age of the monarch.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
5 Apr. 2026
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Apple has somehow emerged from the global hardware shortage as a value buy, with its MacBook Neo offering an excellent modern computing experience for a mere $600.—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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Harbor locals should boast that one of the county’s singularly excellent pizzerias is in their backyard.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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For the faithful, acceptance that there is nothing transcendent about this world is simply impossible, said Caner Dagli, an Islamic scholar and religious studies professor at the College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts.—
Deepa Bharath,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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For the faithful, acceptance that there is nothing transcendent about this world is simply impossible, said Caner Dagli, an Islamic scholar and religious studies professor at the College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Too often in this job, we are treated to wonderfully fresh, funny, heartfelt films and then have to, well, just sort of sit on our sterling recommendations until they are released to mass audiences.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 Mar. 2026
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Add in the strong reception to Marty Supreme and his electric performance — sterling reviews, a slew of critics’ prizes and nine Oscar noms including for best picture, director, screenplay and, of course, actor — and a frontrunner was born.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This approach combines the superior surface properties of tungsten with the structural and economic advantages of other materials.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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Why Office 2024 is superior Office 2024 keeps the core apps—Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote—but improves performance from older lifetime licenses and adds practical upgrades.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
4 Apr. 2026
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For a Class-A ball club, the Ontario Tower Buzzers have a first-class stadium.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
31 Mar. 2026
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The cabin layout that produced the fastest evacuation time accommodated a total of 152 passengers with two rows of first-class seats at the front, and 30 elderly passengers evenly distributed throughout the cabin.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Vancouver had a prime chance to force extra time when Vegas defenseman Rasmus Andersson was called for interference with less than two minutes left.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Other chef’s specialties include short rib pot roast, ribeye steak and prime rib, served only on the weekends at dinner.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ultrarare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultrarare. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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