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as in unusual
being out of the ordinary
the postal service delivered the package with atypical speed
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as in abnormal
departing from some accepted standard of what is normal
since that's an atypical response for an infant, you might want to have her hearing tested
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Recent Examples of atypical
Moxley's championship reign was marked by lengthy, atypical promos, some hinting at an external figure's involvement with the group, a subplot that ultimately lacked resolution.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Among his generation of stars, Eddie Murphy had an especially atypical Hollywood trajectory.
—Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Soaking his film in an atypical amount of sunlight, Collet-Serra forces the generally strong work of cinematographer Pawel Pogorzelski into boring monotony.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 Mar. 2025
In the spring of 2023, a woman in Chicago, much like Lucca, was referred to genetics by her obstetrician for routine discussion of atypical NIPT results.
—Laura Hercher, Scientific American, 24 Mar. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Among his generation of stars, Eddie Murphy had an especially atypical Hollywood trajectory.
—Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Soaking his film in an atypical amount of sunlight, Collet-Serra forces the generally strong work of cinematographer Pawel Pogorzelski into boring monotony.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 Mar. 2025
In the spring of 2023, a woman in Chicago, much like Lucca, was referred to genetics by her obstetrician for routine discussion of atypical NIPT results.
—Laura Hercher, Scientific American, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atypical
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Although not musicians, the Goldbergs quickly realized there was something unusual about their 3-year-old boy.—
Steve Rothaus,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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For one group of six girls living in Waterloo, Canada, their lives took an unusual turn when a couple of very territorial geese decided to claim their front lawn as their own.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Research indicates that girls with autism have higher rates of abnormal hormonal changes, including irregular menstrual cycles, cramps, acne, and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) than girls without autism.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
21 Apr. 2025
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In some cases, the procedure can even identify, diagnose and treat things like abnormal growths all in one procedure.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Harvard University President Alan Garber released an open letter today that provided an exceptional example of leadership integrity when faced with extraordinary external pressure.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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America’s trading partners have scrambled to respond to the extraordinary array of tariffs Mr. Trump has announced, including a 10 percent tax on virtually all U.S. imports.—
Joe Rennison,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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In an alternative '90s, dark waters from the underground scientific facility have risen to flood the town and deliver a menagerie of natural and unnatural nightmares.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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In this type of thinking, the desire to be alone is seen as unnatural and unhealthy, something to be pitied or feared rather than valued or encouraged.—
Virginia Thomas,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
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The secret to an exceptional Amatriciana lies in selecting impeccable guanciale Amatriciano—with its perfect balance of tender meat and luxurious fat—creating the foundation upon which this masterpiece is built.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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His answer, given the exceptional political and economic turmoil in Canada, was a bit surprising.—
Ian Austen,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Hepworth has a unique advantage because of his background.—
Kody Boye,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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How To Make Egg Gravy Want to try this unique recipe at home?—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Ava has severe cognitive impairment and a rare form of epilepsy.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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The floors were constructed with longleaf pine, rare timber harvested from virgin forests that once flourished in East Texas.—
Hollace Ava Weiner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2025
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In crime films with a socially conscious subplot about young people’s painful search for their place in Depression-era society, Garfield developed his natural ability to express an uncommon level of authenticity and truthfulness in any role.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2025
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The company promotes its concept of using compact properties, green energy systems and an uncommon construction process reduce costs, allowing lower rents.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Atypical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atypical. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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