Definition of unexamplednext
as in only
having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability her performance in the Olympics was an unexampled display of athletic prowess

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Recent Examples of unexampled Those years included periods of unexampled prosperity and the growth of a strong middle class in the United States. Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026 The United States commenced their existence under circumstances wholly novel and unexampled in the history of nations. Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 19 Apr. 2024 The Progressives pushed for the Seventeenth Amendment, providing for the popular election of senators, at a moment of unexampled corruption in the chamber. Chris Lehmann, The New Republic, 10 Feb. 2022 The episode is breathtaking in its audacity and poetry, an unexampled work of pure special-effects ballet. Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2022 But a war in which most of the enemy is considered beyond any possible surrender or political solution, and must be killed to the last man, is an extraordinary thing, unexampled in American history since the Indian Wars. Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unexampled
Adjective
  • Rohlfing is running as a Republican and is the only candidate from the party running for Jackson County Executive.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • Running is not the only sport that is reshaping how Gen Z socialize.
    Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Adjective
  • The wider festival celebrated speed, engineering and extraordinary cars, while Future Lab looked at what might be waiting around the next bend.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • Paying a toll can void a vessel’s entire insurance policy, creating an extraordinary risk for shipping companies.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Adjective
  • Investors need the company to grow into something exceptional.
    Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • However, Akey is an exceptional skater, reads plays well and can pass the puck with aplomb.
    Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Adjective
  • His mix of experience, leadership and winning mentality is unparalleled.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • Those who are willing and able to splurge on the full-size G90 get a near-unparalleled degree of opulence via its rear seat.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Adjective
  • It is generally agreed that Helen, the woman of matchless beauty who indirectly caused the Trojan War by eloping with (or being abducted by) the Trojan prince Paris, belongs to the realm of fiction and not fact, as do Achilles and other mythological figures.
    Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The pecan version adds a nutty crunch, but the original rolls are matchless as is.
    Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Edoya, where brushes have been made by hand since 1718, is around the corner, and Nexpect, an excellent specialty coffee shop, is a short walk away.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • Namely stage 13 when the race split into pieces, Tom Pidcock climbed back up the GC, Pedersen had to make a desperate attempt to reach Philipsen up the road to defend green, and the excellent Mauro Schmid got the victory his talent deserves.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Adjective
  • The two have seen each other go through immense highs and lows.
    Alex Zietlow July 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2026
  • Every year, around four million visitors converge on the five tiny fishing villages, placing immense pressure on their narrow streets, hiking trails, and centuries-old buildings.
    Jaclyn DeGiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
Adjective
  • Upstairs there are five bedrooms, including an unequalled primary suite.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
  • Dig a little deeper, though, and there’s a lot of interesting data to be found, like the still large audiences for network news, the unequaled streak of a kids’ favorite and the halo effect of the NFL on Sunday night programming.
    Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 19 Dec. 2025

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“Unexampled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unexampled. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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