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as in unusual
being out of the ordinary
a landscape of uncommon beauty
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as in rare
noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced
backyard swimming pools are not an uncommon sight in that neighborhood
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Recent Examples of uncommon
The estate sits on nearly half an acre of landscaped grounds, with a covered veranda overlooking formal lawns, a pond, and a vegetable garden, as well as—an uncommon feature for the area—a 41-foot heated swimming pool.
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Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 June 2026
In a country where air conditioning is both uncommon and unfashionable, many have sought relief by swimming, despite the danger involved.
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Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
24 June 2026
Yet Hurd took the uncommon step of taking the stand in his defense — breaking down in tears while describing his shock at emerging from the hotel’s bathroom that night to see DeGuzman holding the gun and refusing to make eye contact with him.
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Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Gold and silver accents aren’t uncommon in swimwear, and this just feels like a newer, 2026 spin on that detail.
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Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
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Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 June 2026
In a country where air conditioning is both uncommon and unfashionable, many have sought relief by swimming, despite the danger involved.
—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
24 June 2026
Yet Hurd took the uncommon step of taking the stand in his defense — breaking down in tears while describing his shock at emerging from the hotel’s bathroom that night to see DeGuzman holding the gun and refusing to make eye contact with him.
—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Gold and silver accents aren’t uncommon in swimwear, and this just feels like a newer, 2026 spin on that detail.
—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncommon
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What Trump is doing is unusual.
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Heat domes are not unusual, but the temperatures in this one have been.
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Even as brutal heat waves become longer, more frequent and more intense in Europe, air conditioning remains very rare in European homes.
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With one out, Paul Goldschmidt beat out a rare infield single before Chisholm homered to right-center.
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Our work complements beautifully the extraordinary work that has already been done by the producers, sales agents and distributors of Mike Leigh’s films over the years.
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The Vietnam War was fought by young Americans thrust into extraordinary circumstances.
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Informal Beyblade battles are popping up in strangest of places, with players huddling in parks, gyms and shopping malls.
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The falseness of the medium, though, jibed with the falseness of most attempts, throughout American history, to make sense of this enormous, strange man.
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To start, Lendeborg is an exceptional passer who can run point from the forward position.
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Collectors are competing for works with scarcity, exceptional provenance, and a clear place in art history.
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This scene is funny as well as poignant because Albert was played by the late Rob Reiner.
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But while there are occasionally funny moments, these movies are emblematic of the dumbing down of America.
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The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.
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The pattern is not unique to the UK.
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So, that was kind of quite weird.
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But storefronts across the city have long been weird hodgepodges, rife with misspellings and aesthetic incoherence.
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“Uncommon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncommon. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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