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as in only
having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability
the house cat is a mouse-hunting machine of unmatched efficiency
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Recent Examples of unmatched
ComedyPRO brings together world-class talent and the industry’s leading buyers, sellers, and decision-makers for an unmatched week of opportunity, connection, and celebration.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Its intensity and passion are unmatched.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
There’s a symbiosis in play here, and the NFL is fully aware that its unmatched popularity is still almost entirely a function of its TV-first delivery scheme.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
The hotel's location, steps from Lisbon's Praça do Comércio, is unmatched for guests looking to explore the city's coolest neighborhoods.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unmatched
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Its intensity and passion are unmatched.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
There’s a symbiosis in play here, and the NFL is fully aware that its unmatched popularity is still almost entirely a function of its TV-first delivery scheme.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
The hotel's location, steps from Lisbon's Praça do Comércio, is unmatched for guests looking to explore the city's coolest neighborhoods.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmatched
Adjective
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With it, this is just kind of an odd, unfortunate (especially for the bird) story.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Business major Andrea Lui found the chatbot’s voice to be surprisingly human, but the conversation felt choppy with odd pauses.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Every now and then, the hunter’s headphones would ping, registering a metallic hit below ground; though the vast majority of those signals were inconsequential, identifying only bits of scrap iron or old lead bullets.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Raman was the only candidate to participate in the post-debate media scrum, speaking extensively with reporters after Bass and Pratt departed shortly after the event.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Two more runs scored on Olson’s single to right and after an inning and a half the Dodgers trailed 5-0.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Instead, it was followed by a final bite in the form of a single petit four featuring the menu’s only evident inclusion of chocolate.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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The neighborhood The Çırağan has always relied heavily on its almost unparalleled waterfront location, as well as proximity to landmarks like the Dolmabahçe Palace.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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Ranger is intended to provide the military an unparalleled maneuvering capability in space, from low-Earth orbit to geostationary orbit to cislunar space.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
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Yet, Bruccoleri is absolutely exceptional in her role as a young woman determined to find her voice in a world that would so easily push her aside due to her appearance and eclectic curiosities.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Noël Coward’s writing for drunk is exceptional.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Cheng traces how, with the help of Kim’s son Jong Il and a distant uncle who was once a pastor, Kim borrowed the tactics of religion to solidify extraordinary psychological control over an entire population.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The second-degree murder charge, officially classified as a class 2 felony with an extraordinary risk of harm, carries an average prison sentence of 17 years, according to nonpartisan legislative analysts.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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Azumi aims to reinterpret these, long famed for fusing historic aesthetics with unrivaled hospitality.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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To mark that landmark anniversary, SpaceX recently shared a video looking back at three years of Starship flight tests while also looking ahead to what may be the unrivaled spacecraft's most important mission to date.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Conversations around excellent kebabs in Southern California tend to begin with the Martirosyan family and their Mini Kabob in Glendale.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The lighting, art design and score are all excellent – and the single shot construction gives the film a dreamy, meditative quality.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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“Unmatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmatched. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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