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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
Another fun and unusual offering here is gourd art ($109), which is much more elaborate than carving a pumpkin.
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Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Halftime shows are unusual in soccer.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Spitzer said the cases present unusual challenges because prosecutors are often dealing with several members of the same family.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
But the situation is still unusual, Bellin told NBC.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 14 May 2026
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Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Halftime shows are unusual in soccer.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Spitzer said the cases present unusual challenges because prosecutors are often dealing with several members of the same family.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
But the situation is still unusual, Bellin told NBC.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unusual
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All the craft is in humble service of a screenplay uncommon for its faith in the power of language and communication to transform and to console.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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The Sun forms a cazimi with Mercury in Taurus in your 1st House of Self, helping your words, choices, and presence align with uncommon clarity.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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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
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The band played a rather strange/disturbing version of Happy Birthday, and Bilbo’s cake appeared before us.—
Gregg Kilday,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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One monitor shows guitarist Jonny Greenwood manipulating a strange electronic device exuding tangled wires; another loops footage of a burning building.—
Jonathan Cohen,
SPIN,
12 May 2026
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Mental-health support is often discussed in broad terms, but meaningful progress happens when care is local, comprehensive and responsive to the unique needs of individuals and families.—
Maria Bledsoe,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Bohun Sandra’s thoughts and approach are so unique.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Jon Rahm is one of the best handful of golfers in the world, and, in media availability and his infrequent YouTube golf appearances, is thoughtful, funny and personable.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Semple’s writing is warm and absurdly funny but also occasionally devastating—as when, roughly midway through the book, Adora digresses into recalling her experiences writing for a comedy show in the 1990s.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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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
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But Fredrik Berselius’s cooking is too weird and wild to fit the bounds of one creed.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Although studying weird worlds such as L 98-59 d will probably help to clarify how planets evolve, researchers are still working to understand this particular one.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
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The loss marked an early end for the Frost, which had previously gone a perfect 6-0 when facing elimination in the PWHL playoffs, and halted the team’s quest for a rare threepeat.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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But the Andes virus detected in the cruise ship outbreak may be able to spread between people in rare cases.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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“Unusual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unusual. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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