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
That is why Dan McAllister served for 23 years; his commitment to excellent customer service and innovation is unparalleled.
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Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Her love and compassion for people were unparalleled.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
The neighborhood The Çırağan has always relied heavily on its almost unparalleled waterfront location, as well as proximity to landmarks like the Dolmabahçe Palace.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Ranger is intended to provide the military an unparalleled maneuvering capability in space, from low-Earth orbit to geostationary orbit to cislunar space.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for unparalleled
Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Her love and compassion for people were unparalleled.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
The neighborhood The Çırağan has always relied heavily on its almost unparalleled waterfront location, as well as proximity to landmarks like the Dolmabahçe Palace.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Ranger is intended to provide the military an unparalleled maneuvering capability in space, from low-Earth orbit to geostationary orbit to cislunar space.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for unparalleled
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unparalleled
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Barring an Eric Swalwell-style blow-up, the top three — Becerra, Steyer and Hilton — are really the only true contenders.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Scheffler has struggled with opening rounds for most of the year since opening with a 63 in his season debut at The American Express, his only victory.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Both political insurgents were elected under extraordinary circumstances.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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The extraordinary Denis Compton was one of England’s great batters over two decades from the late 1930s to the late 50s but was good enough as a footballer to win the league and FA Cup as a winger with Arsenal.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Toulouse pride themselves on a blend of youth and experience in their ranks, but this teenager was exceptional.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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This may seem especially strange given birds’ exceptional vision.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Christopher Sanchez has once again been excellent, and Jacob Misiorowski has often looked unhittable with over 14 strikeouts per nine innings.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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The excellent, nonprofit gallery and incubator known as PlatteForum has moved around a bit over the years, and will reopen in the Art District on Santa Fe starting June 5.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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Based on the Frederick Forsyth novel and the 1973 film adaptation from Universal, The Day of the Jackal follows an unrivaled and highly elusive lone assassin, the Jackal (Redmayne), who makes his living carrying out hits for the highest fee.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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The Champions League has historically been their playground, their eight titles an unrivalled point of pride, but the recent seasons have tested their pedigree.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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The Matchball is our way of celebrating and rewarding the fans who bring the traditions and unmatched energy to every watch party … and a soccer ball that fits a 12 pack?—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Glavine remembered Cox’s unmatched passion and loyalty to his players.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 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 17 May. 2026.
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