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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
Your energy, passion and unwavering support provided a home-court advantage that is generally unmatched around the league.
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Her energy is unmatched -- one of a kind.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Woodman is known for being bombastic, but GoPro's track record in making indestructible camera gear is unmatched.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
The streamlined versatility that a bodysuit provides is unmatched.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Her energy is unmatched -- one of a kind.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Woodman is known for being bombastic, but GoPro's track record in making indestructible camera gear is unmatched.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
The streamlined versatility that a bodysuit provides is unmatched.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmatched
Adjective
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In Ukraine, using religious rhetoric in elections would seem odd, even inappropriate.—
Nataliya Gumenyuk,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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At first blush Ternus might seem an odd choice for that AI future.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That’s more than $500 extra annually for the typical family’s grocery bill — money that stays in working-class pockets when markets work freely — precisely while large volume retailers often provide the only real relief in this post-Biden inflation hangover.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Epstein is hardly the only issue that these and other Democrats are talking about.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Chess can seem abstruse and forbidding to the uninitiated, but Himelfarb’s account of it is as readable and comprehensible as any more familiar sports story—or, for that matter, any narrative in which a bunch of ambitious people pursue a single goal.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Nuñez completed a four-RBI day with a two-run single.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Food and drink Executive Chef Miguel Gomez has developed a culinary concept that is unparalleled in Los Cabos.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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And the sales, profit and market value Cook was able to achieve for Apple during his tenure were unparalleled.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Michael's exceptional work has earned him numerous accolades from prestigious organisations such as the National Geographic, BBC, Virgin Galactic, Canon and Sony.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Lakers are getting exceptional postseason play from Smart, the longtime Celtics guard who joined Los Angeles this season.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Her appointment was agreed at an extraordinary meeting Monday of the festival’s executive board, made up of San Sebastián City Council, the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa, the Basque Government and the Spanish Ministry of Culture.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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And yet many were created with extraordinary artistic ambition.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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With unparalleled access to the world's most influential people, the trust of consumers and partners globally, and an unrivaled power to convene, TIME's mission is to tell the essential stories of the people and ideas that shape and improve the world.—
TIME PR,
Time,
24 Apr. 2026
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While the dissolution of the Main Street RSNs means that some 20 NBA and NHL teams are now on the lookout for new in-market distribution platforms, Playfly continues to enjoy an unrivaled position of influence within local sports.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This premise, bolstered by excellent performances all around, could easily have sustained a totally enjoyable TV show.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Both strikers demand attention from defenders but are excellent off-the-ball runners too.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Unmatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmatched. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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