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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 America has world-class research institutions, strong intellectual property protections, unparalleled capital markets and a culture of entrepreneurship that no competitor can replicate. Sen. Todd Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025 Since making her major-label debut in April 2024, eill has enthralled countless people with her unparalleled voice and her overwhelming musical sensibilities. Billboard Japan, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025 She has continually innovated, elevated, and strengthened Variety with vision and passion, demonstrating an unparalleled ability to embrace challenges and drive success. William Earl, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025 For a peaceful retreat that digs deep to the heart of the holiday, choose Banyan Tree Mayakoba and dive into wellness with unparalleled luxury—then let your soul free at an al fresco holiday party. AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unparalleled
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Adjective
  • The only person ever executed in Israel was Adolf Eichmann, a key architect of the Holocaust, who was hanged in 1962 after he famously was captured by Israeli intelligence agents in Argentina and subsequently convicted in a landmark trial.
    Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
  • The Mavs are in desperate need of some good PR, and, at this point, their only move isn’t another PR person but to offer up a GM that the people cannot stand.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Beginning with 1982’s Conan the Barbarian, the decade gave him an extraordinary run, taking in action, sci-fi and even comedy, pairing with Danny DeVito for 1988’s Twins.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Rather than find the extraordinary in their pasts to explain their crimes, he was forced to conclude that no such demonic forces or cataclysmic motives need exist.
    NPR, NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Sephora‘s Dubai Mall flagship has long been buzzed about by brands as being the productive location in the world, underscoring the region’s exceptional consumer appetite for premium beauty products.
    Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
  • In this way and in many others, Rosalía is exceptional.
    Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Thus far, Arsenal’s excellent form has relegated the injuries to a subplot.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
  • The carbon nanofiber provides mechanical stability, abundant pore channels, and excellent electrolyte wettability, while the cobalt sites catalyze the adsorption and conversion of polysulfides.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Long criticized by Republicans, who have spent millions of dollars on campaign ads vilifying her as a coastal elite and more, Pelosi remained unrivaled.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Michael Carter ran as the unrivaled early-down back for Arizona.
    Andy Behrens, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The ceremony focused on Williams’ unmatched artistic legacy and his six-decade relationship with the LA Phil and the Hollywood Bowl, and a tribute video chronicled his profound influence on generations of musicians and audiences worldwide.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Their enthusiasm for muddy adventures and water play is almost unmatched, often leaving their owners laughing, and, in this case, reaching for the hose.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • The key problem was the unequaled success of the Ptolemaic model.
    Big Think, Big Think, 30 Oct. 2025
  • 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
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  • 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 15 Nov. 2025.

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