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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 Ligue 1 McDonald’s TikTok success proves that nurturing direct, personalized connections worldwide translates into unparalleled visibility and engagement. Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025 For Picture Capital investor Fey, who was the chief operating officer at Symantec and chief technology officer at McAfee before founding Island, Legion’s technology is unparalleled. Alexandra Sternlicht, Fortune, 30 July 2025 Hadlock Field is a quick drive from downtown, and the energy here is unparalleled. Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025 Arriving in Chicago, Gartland was taken by Lollapalooza’s unparalleled urban backdrop, a festival along the lakefront that takes over the downtown area of the country’s third largest media market, an immense footprint. Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unparalleled
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unparalleled
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  • Spencer Danielson’s team started 3-1 last season with the only loss by a field goal at Oregon.
    Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • The only problem is that the house is so expensive that the listing agent of the mansion insists on being there for the viewing.
    Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • And until the two men fell out this spring, Trump granted Tesla CEO Elon Musk an extraordinary amount of power to dismantle the federal workforce.
    Maria Aspan, NPR, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Shooting for the stars and achieving the extraordinary is nothing new for elite athletes who reach the pinnacle of any sport.
    Andrew Rice, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The term describes someone over 80 with an exceptional memory — one at least as good as the memories of people who are 20 to 30 years younger.
    Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Or the tax only applies in exceptional situations, such as changing export controls.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • And its large, thin leaves do provide excellent material to us as mulch or in a compost pile.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Compensation of a sort came as the excellent form continued in the league.
    Andy Mitten, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
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  • By telling stories, our species became the unrivaled ruler of the earth, with devastating consequences.
    Madeleine Beekman August 11, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Starr Luxury offers high-quality car rentals for anyone interested, from championship racers with decades of experience to newbies looking to brave the open roads in an unrivaled, first-class vehicle.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 25 July 2025
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  • The address that, thanks to Mills’ unmatched talent for multitasking, qualifies him to represent my district while allegedly nurturing and handing out fatherly advice to all these young ladies.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Her experience is pretty unmatched, in a lot of ways.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 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
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  • The design delivers unsurpassed toe splay, enforced by the separate toe pockets, and a close-to-the-ground, near-barefoot ride.
    Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 23 June 2025
  • Besides unsurpassed fishing, the resort provides access to more than 30 world-class diving and snorkeling sites, thanks to its primo location a stone’s throw from the 62-mile Great Astrolabe Reef, the fourth largest barrier reef in the world.
    Alexandra Kirkman, Robb Report, 29 May 2025

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“Unparalleled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unparalleled. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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