1
as in odd
being one of a pair or set without a corresponding mate a drawer full of unmatched socks

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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 Every step was a reminder that her beauty and charisma are unmatched. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 Oct. 2025 These expert negotiators have long-lasting relationships across the industry and often an unmatched sense of exactly what the market will bear. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2025 With net margins exceeding 52%, NVDA’s profitability is unmatched among large-cap technology firms and reflects its scale advantage and vertical integration across hardware, networking, and software. Tony Zhang, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025 This will always be a New York brand, but the impact that showing in Paris has on global sales is unmatched. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unmatched
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  • While Iguaran was waiting for relatives to send more cash, and earning small amounts of money working odd jobs, the men who operate the fishing boats transporting migrants to Colombia cut him a break.
    Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
  • That case should get started in late November, with Zwerner placed in the odd position — in terms of personal financial gain — of seeking Parker’s acquittal.
    Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
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  • After a while, sticky notes appear, written by someone else who’s not exactly pleased about the doodler’s defacement of the only astronomy reference work in the school library.
    Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
  • So far, the only loud opinion on that side of the ball has come from requests for releases and trades.
    Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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  • Draymond Green grabbed 10 rebounds but recorded just a single assist.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Helicopters are proven, versatile, and can fly for hours on a single tank of fuel.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
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  • America has world-class research institutions, strong intellectual property protections, unparalleled capital markets and a culture of entrepreneurship that no competitor can replicate.
    Sen. Todd Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Since making her major-label debut in April 2024, eill has enthralled countless people with her unparalleled voice and her overwhelming musical sensibilities.
    Billboard Japan, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
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  • Sephora‘s Dubai Mall flagship has long been buzzed about by brands as being the productive location in the world, underscoring the region’s exceptional consumer appetite for premium beauty products.
    Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
  • In this way and in many others, Rosalía is exceptional.
    Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
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  • From inspiring conservation efforts to incredible animal encounters, our wildlife stories bring you closer to the creatures that make our planet extraordinary.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
  • The combination produced extraordinary resolution and texture, but also a fair share of headaches.
    Tiana DeNicola, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
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  • Long criticized by Republicans, who have spent millions of dollars on campaign ads vilifying her as a coastal elite and more, Pelosi remained unrivaled.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Michael Carter ran as the unrivaled early-down back for Arizona.
    Andy Behrens, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
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  • Thus far, Arsenal’s excellent form has relegated the injuries to a subplot.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
  • The carbon nanofiber provides mechanical stability, abundant pore channels, and excellent electrolyte wettability, while the cobalt sites catalyze the adsorption and conversion of polysulfides.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025

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“Unmatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmatched. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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