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having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability an antique vase of unparalleled beauty

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Recent Examples of unparalleled Things to Do Tucked away in Western North Carolina, Cherokee provides unparalleled access to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025 Their starting pitching is unparalleled. Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025 From special guest Lisa of Blackpink to Michael Mann, Marco Bellocchio, Guillermo del Toro, Sean Baker, Juliette Binoche, Nishijima Hidetoshi, Kim Minha and Tony Leung Ka-fai the festival attracted an unparalleled roster of talent. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025 Couple that with a campaign that emphasizes Anderson’s nearly unparalleled body of work, and Warner has a ton to work with. Joe Reid, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unparalleled
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Adjective
  • CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.
    Olivier Wenden, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Gipson was the only defensive lineman on kick coverage.
    Matt Barrows, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Every chapter has its own life, and this one has been extraordinary.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The extraordinary vote in November was to decide whether Kan, the Israeli public broadcaster and member of the EBU, could participate in the Eurovision 2026.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Sharing the minutes around will hopefully reduce the strain on key players so they are only pushed to the limit in exceptional circumstances.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The retrospective is part of PVR Inox’s ongoing initiative to honor landmark films and exceptional talent from India and beyond.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Sims said Kaiser offers competitive pay and excellent health benefits, and is already reducing internal costs to make its latest wage offer to the Alliance of Health Care Unions — of which UNAC/UCHP is a member.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Alabama’s Ty Simpson was excellent, finishing 23-for-31 for 200 yards and three touchdowns through the air.
    Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Michael Carter ran as the unrivaled early-down back for Arizona.
    Andy Behrens, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Debbie Downer, whose unrivaled ability to derail conversations with uncomfortable negativity, quickly became Dratch's most beloved SNL character.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
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  • Waze is unmatched for real-time rerouting.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Wearing her signature Nike A’One sneaker, Wilson added to her crown with her deft spin moves, mid-range jumper and unmatched defensive acumen.
    Ben Pickman, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The farcical energy that Ralph Fiennes brings to The Grand Budapest Hotel is unequaled in the Wes Anderson filmography.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
  • While rafting trips in the winter months offer an unequaled experience, the prime summer trips provide a sure shot of adrenaline through moderate Class II rapids.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 19 May 2025
Adjective
  • This total remained unsurpassed until 2001, when Ferguson won his seventh top-division title in the country.
    Will Jeanes, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Skillful soccer is played in many places, but the majestic athletics of Serie A are unsurpassed.
    Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025

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“Unparalleled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unparalleled. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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