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as in extraordinary
being out of the ordinary
an exceptional amount of snow fell in March
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as in disabled
deprived of the power to perform one or more natural bodily activities
her experience working with exceptional children was rewarding and inspiring
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as in intelligent
having or showing quickness of mind
a special school for exceptional children
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Recent Examples of exceptional
Another exciting addition to the lineup is a gospel brunch, bringing together soul-stirring music and exceptional cuisine.
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Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
With a fresh wave of interest and a vast catalog to pull from, the band’s range and sequencing for the show were exceptional.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Tilda Swinton, 'Michael Clayton' (2008) Swinton and George Clooney make exceptional adversaries in the engrossing legal thriller.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
The report found the company to be exceptional, with quibbles so minor that explaining them here would require a crash course in the dense lexicon of climate reporting.
—Justin Worland, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
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Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
With a fresh wave of interest and a vast catalog to pull from, the band’s range and sequencing for the show were exceptional.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Tilda Swinton, 'Michael Clayton' (2008) Swinton and George Clooney make exceptional adversaries in the engrossing legal thriller.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
The report found the company to be exceptional, with quibbles so minor that explaining them here would require a crash course in the dense lexicon of climate reporting.
—Justin Worland, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceptional
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When these guys become older, their skills will be even more extraordinary.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2025
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Between 2019 and 2024, the average age of the fleet rose 2.2 years — an extraordinary increase given the higher retirement rate of aircraft during more than a year of COVID.—
Oliver Wyman,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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This puts access to services in jeopardy at a time when nearly 512,000 disabled Americans are on waiting lists in their states.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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In Vietnam, a program assisting disabled people through training caregivers and providing at-home medical care stopped, according to Humanity & Inclusion. 20.—
SAM MEDNICK,
arkansasonline.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Put differently, intelligent onboarding can enable financial service providers to reach thin-file and difficult-to-identify demographics while reducing dropout rates.—
James Bruni,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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What’s more, Asian elephants are highly social, highly intelligent, and endangered, raising intractable ethical obstacles to experimenting on them.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
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Bringing such a case is highly unusual and winning a conviction would be difficult, according to current and former prosecutors.—
Glenn Thrush,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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Local meteorologists noted that these events were highly unusual for the region, with historical data showing only sporadic snowfall over the past several decades.—
Jim Foerster,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Their techniques are clever, and reveal interesting things about how large language models work.—
Alex Reisner,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2025
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The devilishly clever dad's wife, Emma Williams (@emmawill2014), posted a clip on TikTok showing five out of their six kids gathered around the table and engrossed in painting Warhammer 40k miniatures with their father.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The seemingly darker avant-garde direction the Grammy winner appeared to be heading signaled for many fans a return to the unique Gaga sounds that characterized peerless projects like The Fame Monster and Artpop.—
Chris Malone Mendez,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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There are 70 interactive displays and around 30 artifacts for kids and adults to look at during their visit, making each experience unique to the visitor, said John Corcoran, the exhibition director for The Science of Guinness World Records.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Police charged Donnie Ray Cobb — the driver who lost control of his Audi — with second-degree murder, driving while impaired and other offenses.—
Ames Alexander,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2025
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As this occurs, a person with MS may experience a range of symptoms such as impaired vision, memory lapses, mobility issues, muscle spasms, walking difficulties, imbalance, fatigue, mood swings and pain, numbness or tingling in their hands and feet.—
Daryl Austin,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Talent Tension Even the most brilliant strategy falters without proper execution.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Schneider drew up a brilliant inbounds play for Conesa, who turned and fired an on-the-mark 3-pointer.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Exceptional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceptional. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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