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as in uncommon
noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced
we found some unusual shells by the high-tide mark while combing the beach
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as in extraordinary
being out of the ordinary
the famously arrogant actor accepted his award with unusual grace and humility
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Recent Examples of unusual
In many of these cases, individual players have got caught by highly sensitive algorithms put in place by the betting companies to detect unusual activity.
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Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
Named after his grandfather, the late master distiller Booker Noe, this blended whiskey changes with every release, and often highlights some very unusual components (bourbon made from brown rice, for example).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
For biology, this was an unusual foray into large-scale, expensive science.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
The project is an unusual one, which collects and repackages the songs Williams dropped earlier this year across her artist pages and on streaming services.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
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Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
Named after his grandfather, the late master distiller Booker Noe, this blended whiskey changes with every release, and often highlights some very unusual components (bourbon made from brown rice, for example).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
For biology, this was an unusual foray into large-scale, expensive science.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
The project is an unusual one, which collects and repackages the songs Williams dropped earlier this year across her artist pages and on streaming services.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unusual
Adjective
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Unlike many others among Luzzi’s cast of characters, Francesco Datini made uncommon restitution for his very common sins.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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But that's uncommon in today's market.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
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But then something strange happened.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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This addictive, loping track is one of the best and strangest songs from the artist’s fifth album.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Technology is an ever-present disruptor that has a way of commoditizing what once felt unique, driving a kind of Moore’s law-like acceleration into every corner of our daily workflows.—
Phil Gilbert,
Fortune,
12 Nov. 2025
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Land is a unique asset, at the center of booms and busts since Babylon, and will be here long after Meta or Microsoft or Google try to wriggle out of their data-center leases, should the AI buildout prove to be overdone.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Anyone vaguely near the aesthetic gets christened it by fans, including Bassvictim, who were always funnier and more creative than the other modern electroclash revivalists.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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The performance is funny and manic and just the right amount of sad and desperate.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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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
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In this way and in many others, Rosalía is exceptional.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Our weird mayor finds ways to stay busy—too busy to call the mayor-elect and say congrats, apparently.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Josh is so great with coming up with different chords and weird chords.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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During High Point Market in October, designers stole a rare break from the windowless-showroom grind.—
Catherine Hong,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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And labor scholar Hamilton Nolan reminds us to breathe, and take the (rare) win.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Unusual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unusual. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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