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
Last month’s column tribute to Rosie Amidei, a favorite smile in our small town and waitress extraordinaire, prompted kind words from readers along with some recipe requests.
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Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
One person that many pay attention to is Mel Kiper, who has been a mock draft extraordinaire for decades.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
The former music journalist turned artist development extraordinaire, who most recently served as SVP of marketing at Geffen Records, was recently recognized by Billboard Canada’s Women in Music for her work and contributions to the industry.
—Pauleanna Reid, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Closer extraordinaire Devin Williams had been told by the Milwaukee Brewers that he probably would be traded to the Dodgers.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
One person that many pay attention to is Mel Kiper, who has been a mock draft extraordinaire for decades.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
The former music journalist turned artist development extraordinaire, who most recently served as SVP of marketing at Geffen Records, was recently recognized by Billboard Canada’s Women in Music for her work and contributions to the industry.
—Pauleanna Reid, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Closer extraordinaire Devin Williams had been told by the Milwaukee Brewers that he probably would be traded to the Dodgers.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extraordinaire
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In the following months, Modi’s government introduced a series of extraordinary initiatives meant to solidify Hindu dominance.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Australia is home to an extraordinary share of Earth’s biodiversity.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 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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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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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
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Her thirty-five-year corporate journey has been marked by outstanding achievement and transformative influence.—
Mamie Jones,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Although single motherhood was challenging, Henson has a moving story and created an outstanding life for herself despite the odds.—
Essence,
Essence,
28 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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Celebrating the 260th anniversary of Baccarat, the drink was served in two rare 1937 Baccarat crystal glasses created for the 1937 International Exhibition of Arts and Techniques in Modern Life in Paris.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Kawhi Leonard was the star of the show, though, leading the Clippers with 39 points on a remarkable 15-for-19 shooting night.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2025
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This, in itself, is a remarkable change from the way astronauts communicated with the public from space just 15 years ago.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 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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“Extraordinaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extraordinaire. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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