as in only
having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability
an antique vase of unparalleled beauty
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Recent Examples of unparalleled
Just ask von Hirsch, whose expertise and connections in Greece are unparalleled.
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The Editors, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
Artnet’s depth of market intelligence and trusted reporting is unparalleled, as is Artsy’s scale of art discovery and commerce.
—News Desk, Artforum, 16 Apr. 2026
Along with Gilbert’s on-field value, Vitello believes the 25-year-old’s unparalleled personality, one that was on full display last September, will be valuable in the dugout.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Lumen plans to layer a digital services platform over it to provide customers the ability to process high volumes of data on demand with minimal delays and unparalleled speed.
—Justin Zacks, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
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The Editors, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
Artnet’s depth of market intelligence and trusted reporting is unparalleled, as is Artsy’s scale of art discovery and commerce.
—News Desk, Artforum, 16 Apr. 2026
Along with Gilbert’s on-field value, Vitello believes the 25-year-old’s unparalleled personality, one that was on full display last September, will be valuable in the dugout.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Lumen plans to layer a digital services platform over it to provide customers the ability to process high volumes of data on demand with minimal delays and unparalleled speed.
—Justin Zacks, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unparalleled
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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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Why Octopuses Can Squeeze Through Incredibly Small Spaces Octopuses have no bones at all, which gives them an extraordinary level of flexibility and control over their bodies.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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After being injected with a mysterious serum, Gabriel gains extraordinary strength, speed, and resilience.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 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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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
Adjective
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Season 2 will give viewers further, unrivalled insight into the lives of strong female leaders who ruled during key times in global history and examine the long-lasting impact their decisions had on those periods.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Mandels' giving offers a window into how billionaire megadonors have become an unrivaled force in American politics.—
Gabe Kaminsky,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The remark conveyed a familiar image of American military power, a projection of being technologically unmatched, logistically dominant and capable of sustaining operations indefinitely.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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His 19 defensive contributions, two blocks and 14 clearances were unmatched on the night.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Dig a little deeper, though, and there’s a lot of interesting data to be found, like the still large audiences for network news, the unequaled streak of a kids’ favorite and the halo effect of the NFL on Sunday night programming.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Dec. 2025
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The key problem was the unequaled success of the Ptolemaic model.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Oct. 2025
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Our military is unsurpassed, there's never been anything like it, nobody's ever seen anything like it.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Park’s wordplay is unsurpassed: the writer Hans de Krap, the reappearing Penumbra College, a menu that is actually an acrostic warning.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Dec. 2025
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“Unparalleled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unparalleled. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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