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Recent Examples of uniqueness
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.
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Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
James believes the brand’s uniqueness is spelled out in its name.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
The uniqueness of just making the right play for your teammate all the time.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Instead of lauding the triumph of the solo artist or eulogizing the uniqueness of a bygone time, Fischer demonstrates the evergreen value of collaboration.
—Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
The San Diego Cactus and Succulent Society, an affiliate of the Cactus and Succulent Society of America, was founded in 1961 and is made up of hobbyists, researchers and enthusiasts who share a common interest and appreciation for the uniqueness and beauty of succulent plants.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Jacob said the bridge is part of the community’s history and is important to preserve, drawing in tourists and bringing a charm and uniqueness to the village.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
After the day’s shoot, the actors discussed the uniqueness of their experience.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
In revisiting her decade-defining style, certain looks continue to rise to the surface, not for their drama, but for their discipline and uniqueness.
—Julia Rabinowitsch, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
James believes the brand’s uniqueness is spelled out in its name.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
The uniqueness of just making the right play for your teammate all the time.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Instead of lauding the triumph of the solo artist or eulogizing the uniqueness of a bygone time, Fischer demonstrates the evergreen value of collaboration.
—Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
The San Diego Cactus and Succulent Society, an affiliate of the Cactus and Succulent Society of America, was founded in 1961 and is made up of hobbyists, researchers and enthusiasts who share a common interest and appreciation for the uniqueness and beauty of succulent plants.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Jacob said the bridge is part of the community’s history and is important to preserve, drawing in tourists and bringing a charm and uniqueness to the village.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
After the day’s shoot, the actors discussed the uniqueness of their experience.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
In revisiting her decade-defining style, certain looks continue to rise to the surface, not for their drama, but for their discipline and uniqueness.
—Julia Rabinowitsch, Vogue, 29 Jan. 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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Each song was an eclectic singularity: precise, glassy, poignant, and cool as hell.—
Gio Santiago,
Pitchfork,
12 Feb. 2026
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Going to the Super Bowl is about participating in monoculture while simultaneously asserting your singularity.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 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
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Tracking the beginning of their secret relationship through Thorpe’s 1979 trial, A Very English Scandal is a stellar lesson in how to use the miniseries format to tease out the bizarre peculiarities of real-life drama.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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Survivors who felt their suffering was shared reported a stronger sense of oneness, with those groups.—
Claire White,
The Conversation,
15 Jan. 2026
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As Venus and Uranus clash, avoid taking their idiosyncrasies to heart.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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But the measure of success for the second-year quarterback is simply getting more in tune with the idiosyncrasies of NFL life.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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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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In recent years, Mora said her individuality quickly clashed with the fashion industry's narrow beauty standards.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Feb. 2026
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One reason for the individuality of many dancers in the late 1950s and early ’60s, de Lavallade says, was the lack of large resident companies.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
8 Feb. 2026
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For over a century, college football had regional identities.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Hadick’s arrival amid the existential collapse of FTX, however, catapulted Dragonfly to the next echelon—and solidified the firm’s identity.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Uniqueness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uniqueness. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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