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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
Its scale is unmatched, and advertisers are unlikely to meaningfully scale back their sports investments.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
The acoustics are unmatched, and the setting—gold leaf, columns, and grand chandeliers—rivals the music itself.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
Walker’s maturity and character are unmatched as the Patriots are attempting to build a culture, however.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
Above all, keynote speakers offered heartfelt tributes that expressed their love and admiration for the dynamic woman whose impact on high school athletes and athletics is unmatched.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
The acoustics are unmatched, and the setting—gold leaf, columns, and grand chandeliers—rivals the music itself.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
Walker’s maturity and character are unmatched as the Patriots are attempting to build a culture, however.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
Above all, keynote speakers offered heartfelt tributes that expressed their love and admiration for the dynamic woman whose impact on high school athletes and athletics is unmatched.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmatched
Adjective
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Built as part of the Cardiff Hall plantation, the property had fallen into near ruin; chickens and the odd goat wandered through the living room.—
Isabel Wilkinson Schor,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are discovered across the planet.—
Real-Time news team,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Why do celebrities buy the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon? Brunson is far from the only multimillionaire or celebrity who owns a G-Wagon.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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The only part of her body that could move was her tail, which slightly wagged in anticipation of getting saved by her owner.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Fragments of a single tooth unearthed in Seven Rivers, Jamaica, in 1999 are the oldest fossil evidence of a ziphodont crocodyliform (a group that includes sebecids) in the Caribbean.—
Ashley Belanger – May 16,
ArsTechnica,
16 May 2025
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Even so, Newcastle will go to the capital with no fear and look to secure an unprecedented fourth victory over Arsenal in a single season.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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The unparalleled home, on the market for $6.65 million, is the most expensive residential listing in Elk Grove, according to Zillow.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2025
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The journeys hop around the most striking destinations in Southeast Asia and offer guests unparalleled access to special sites and events.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2025
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In 1982, Israel demonstrated exceptional tactical precision in Operation Mole Cricket 19 in the Beqaa Valley in Lebanon, destroying the majority of Syrian aircraft without suffering a single loss.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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To put you on a path to major perks and points, here are our seven picks for exceptional credit cards for hotel stays.—
Chris Dong,
Saveur,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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The Film Festival has a unique setting with wonderful films and extraordinary events.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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The actors bring extraordinary depth and nuance to every moment.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Kemp has already won multiple top-of-the-ticket statewide offices, was beating Ossoff in head-to-head polling, and, perhaps most importantly, has a fundraising machine that's unrivaled in the state.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 May 2025
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Its leadership in the sector was unrivaled, and U.S. innovations—including 2G, 3G, and 4G technologies—were widely adopted and securely used around the world.—
Anne Neuberger,
Foreign Affairs,
1 May 2025
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Additionally, having read about the extensive fabric testing conducted by Article to ensure abrasion resistance (150% more testing than industry standard!), I was reassured that this would be an excellent investment piece for our home.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
12 May 2025
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Maddison is responsible for dropping deep and pinging passes into dangerous areas, while Kulusevski and Bergvall are excellent ball-carriers.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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“Unmatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmatched. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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