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Recent Examples of uniqueness
Personality is now a big part of what compels buyers to choose a home; agents increasingly hear buyers asking for character and uniqueness over recent design styles.
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Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
That tension between genetic identity and individual uniqueness is what makes Anderson’s story so worth examining.
—Ryan Brennan
march 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
For years, Erik Spoelstra and the Heat have been praised for the efficiency and uniqueness of their zone defense.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Consumers evaluated each product on several criteria, including product appeal, satisfaction, advocacy, purchase interest, uniqueness, relevance, and excitement.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
The gecko’s name reflects that uniqueness.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Each Caribbean country has its own flair and uniqueness.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
Beneath each image, a short caption describes the features of Loro Piana Royal Lightness, which has a dedicated label certifying its uniqueness.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
To insist on the Holocaust’s uniqueness as a shield against comparison risks turning it into an exception that cannot illuminate anything beyond itself, and that cannot, therefore, speak meaningfully to the present.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
That tension between genetic identity and individual uniqueness is what makes Anderson’s story so worth examining.
—Ryan Brennan
march 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
For years, Erik Spoelstra and the Heat have been praised for the efficiency and uniqueness of their zone defense.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Consumers evaluated each product on several criteria, including product appeal, satisfaction, advocacy, purchase interest, uniqueness, relevance, and excitement.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
The gecko’s name reflects that uniqueness.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Each Caribbean country has its own flair and uniqueness.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
Beneath each image, a short caption describes the features of Loro Piana Royal Lightness, which has a dedicated label certifying its uniqueness.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
To insist on the Holocaust’s uniqueness as a shield against comparison risks turning it into an exception that cannot illuminate anything beyond itself, and that cannot, therefore, speak meaningfully to the present.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uniqueness
Noun
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For Glomski, that distinctiveness is the point.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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In the immediate future, Murray said, the Post would concentrate on areas that demonstrate authority, distinctiveness and impact, and resonate with readers, including politics, national affairs and security.—
David Bauder,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Those outside of it appreciate the singularity of his collections—minimal, revealing, sharp—but have not yet become disciples.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
7 Mar. 2026
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The conquest of Mars and the achievement of the singularity are, like the nationalism resurgent across the globe, daydreams that offer a taste of that old comfort.—
Charles Finch,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
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The peculiarity of Ouédraogo’s seemingly straightforward and classical practice is to evoke distances, conjuring wide spaces between the images—which is to say, between the characters depicted in them—and to bring those spaces to life.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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The answer lies in the subtleties and peculiarities of the reward system, and our old friend dopamine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The sudden flood of oxytocin accompanying the onset of the drug produces feelings of emotional communion, oneness, and openness.—
Erica Rex,
STAT,
19 Feb. 2026
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What’s stripped out at its core—and this is the deepest core of the contemplative traditions—is a non-dual realization of wisdom, an experience of oneness.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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The idiosyncrasies Holtz brought to Notre Dame stuck with players and coaches who entered his orbit.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Everyone’s hearts are closer to the surface than usual, so being tolerant of one another’s idiosyncrasies could be necessary to avoid strife.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Byrne is generous with his time and attention, but there’s also a Warholian air of mystery about him—a gentle impenetrability, a feeling of separateness.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Since becoming president of Taiwan, last May, Lai has asserted Taiwan’s separateness from the mainland and muted his predecessor’s efforts to reassure Beijing.—
STEPHEN WERTHEIM,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Oct. 2025
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Some brand representatives say the products can help kids use their imaginations, inspire creativity, and express individuality, offering them a safe option for mimicking parents and older siblings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Walking down Castro Street today, Wiener says the neighborhood still represents something larger, a place where individuality is welcomed.—
Lauren Toms,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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But some experts say Iranians with government ties don’t need to risk border crossings and have access to fake identities.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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That consistency became woven into ENHYPEN’s identity — which is part of why this departure registers as more than a personnel shift for fans who were there from the beginning.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Uniqueness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uniqueness. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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