as in extraordinary
being out of the ordinary
the sort of chef extraordinaire who can whip up a fantastic meal, regardless of the ingredients on hand
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Recent Examples of extraordinaire
Brian Albert, former Boston cop and now Brockton private eye extraordinaire, will hold a press conference to announce the hiring of his two newest very ethical crack sleuths – Michael Proctor and Kelly Dever.
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Rachel is crazy in love with Chalamet’s Marty Mauser — a ping pong king and hustler extraordinaire, loosely based on a real person named Marty Reisman.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2025
But Nicole Rucker, professional baker extraordinaire, crafted such a wonderfully approachable cookbook that even the most apprehensive baker like myself would feel at ease amongst her recipes.
—The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Dec. 2025
In fact, our phone expert (and tech editor extraordinaire, Julian Chokkattu) recommends Nothing's Phone 3a as the better cheap phone.
—Luke Larsen, Wired News, 28 Nov. 2025
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Rachel is crazy in love with Chalamet’s Marty Mauser — a ping pong king and hustler extraordinaire, loosely based on a real person named Marty Reisman.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2025
But Nicole Rucker, professional baker extraordinaire, crafted such a wonderfully approachable cookbook that even the most apprehensive baker like myself would feel at ease amongst her recipes.
—The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Dec. 2025
In fact, our phone expert (and tech editor extraordinaire, Julian Chokkattu) recommends Nothing's Phone 3a as the better cheap phone.
—Luke Larsen, Wired News, 28 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extraordinaire
Adjective
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The extraordinary review of a media outlet’s coverage, revealed in emails obtained by The Star, is unheard of in Kansas City politics, according to one former mayor.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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My father had lived an extraordinary life as a young Black man born and raised in Montgomery, Alabama, during the 1940s.—
Shayla Martin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The dim sum at Yan Ting, the Cantonese restaurant, is exceptional, each dumpling a small, perfect bite.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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However, the company says the bike offers exceptional range and ultra-fast charging.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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When a series of tragic failures at New Era Community Health Center left scores of the county’s weakest, poorest and most erratic residents in danger, Florida health inspectors took the unusual step of threatening to shut down the home.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Many of Barbosa’s followers know him for his unusual feats like holding the Guinness World Record for the fastest visits to every CTA station or sprinting through the United Center during a Bulls game.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Breakfast Ride and Cowboy Cookout are two unique dining experiences the whole family will love, and adult guests will appreciate the new spa planned for late 2027.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Smith ties that capacity back to his father’s meticulous personality and appreciation of finer unique things.—
David Caraccio
April 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The show won nine Emmys during its run, including an outstanding comedy series win and an outstanding lead actress award for O’Hara, both in 2020.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
5 Apr. 2026
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The special coins recognize those over the age of 70 for outstanding service to their communities, and the number of recipients matches the age of the monarch.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The decision drew immediate fire from El-Sayed's primary opponents and national Democratic figures, forcing a rare public reckoning over how far the party should go to recapture young men who abandoned it in record numbers in 2024.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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That would be a rare bit of good news from our embrace of AI.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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More remarkable is his ability to convince skittish engineers, investors, and a tech-skeptical public that their priorities, even when mutually exclusive, are also his priorities.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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There’s also no denying that finishing with a point per game or better in 21 consecutive NHL seasons is a remarkable achievement.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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The beginning of a new month signaled the end of abnormal March weather.—
Julie Mendes,
AZCentral.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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This month, the zoo announced Tina was suffering from an infection and abnormal buildup of fluid in her uterus.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Extraordinaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extraordinaire. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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