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or unrivalled
as in only
having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability
a violinist who is hailed for his unrivaled musicianship
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Recent Examples of unrivaled
Its special nature lies in its unrivaled power, and the unusual combination of muscle car DNA, with 3 rows of seating, and its substantial amount of space, power, and utility.
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Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
Kristersson is one of the hundreds of politicians, diplomats, security officials, and arms dealers gathering at the Munich Security Conference this weekend to consider the end of a period of unrivaled American power.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
But by the time of his individual short program Tuesday night, Malinin's fearless swagger and unrivaled spunk was back.
—CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Its high-range-of-motion actuators give it unrivaled balance and control, enabling a unique set of movements.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
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Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
Kristersson is one of the hundreds of politicians, diplomats, security officials, and arms dealers gathering at the Munich Security Conference this weekend to consider the end of a period of unrivaled American power.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
But by the time of his individual short program Tuesday night, Malinin's fearless swagger and unrivaled spunk was back.
—CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Its high-range-of-motion actuators give it unrivaled balance and control, enabling a unique set of movements.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrivaled
Adjective
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Baker would probably love People’s, a new referral-only cocktail lounge in the West Village.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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The only factor complicating a further invasion would be the political cost at home.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Co-created with professional mastering engineers, these headphones utilize a specialized carbon fiber dome driver to produce unparalleled sound clarity, while a quick three-minute charge provides a full three hours of playback for those on the move.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Guinness World Records acknowledged Self’s unparalleled longevity in December 2023.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Her credits this decade include a complex and crucial supporting part in Mare of Easttown, an Emmy-winning guest appearance on Hacks, a turn opposite Nicolas Cage in Dream Scenario, and a starring role in Annie Baker’s extraordinary indie film Janet Planet.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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Nyad is an extraordinary example, but researchers say a positive attitude is key.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Horned Frogs had a mix of air raid and veer-and-shoot principles under Briles, but are expected to move more to a pro-style scheme under Sammis, who had excellent success with that style of offense at UConn.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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In the pre-show rooms, both real-life actors seen were excellent at interacting with real-life visitors and prerecorded monotone movie stars.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Samanski is delivering exceptional numbers away from McDavid and Draisaitl.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Amenities and experiences The spa is exceptional.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Now, using the unmatched power of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), a new study reveals that the real reason behind this illusion is a self-sustaining loop driven by Saturn’s own auroras.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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With all that unmatched talent, Dean won two titles.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 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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“Unrivaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrivaled. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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