as in model
someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation
in medieval legend Sir Galahad is the nonesuch of the noble knight with a pure and unselfish heart
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Recent Examples of nonesuch
This week, Fleet Foxes have shared a mix of the tracks that inspired their new album Crack-Up, which arrived last Friday (June 16) via Nonesuch Records.
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Nick Williams, Billboard, 20 June 2017
Fleet Foxes' Crack-Up is due out on June 16, via Nonesuch records.
—Matt Miller, Esquire, 12 May 2017
Nick Williams, Billboard, 20 June 2017
Fleet Foxes' Crack-Up is due out on June 16, via Nonesuch records.
—Matt Miller, Esquire, 12 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonesuch
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Anthropic was granted a preliminary injunction in its San Francisco case, allowing government agencies other than the DOD to use Anthropic’s models while the litigation unfolds.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Climate change is producing weather no model has trained on (including changing the behavior of hurricanes).—
Gautam Mukunda,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Each of these casserole ideas starts with ground beef, which is hearty, filling, warm, and perfectly cozy for chilly winter months.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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Oman is in talks with Iran to implement a system for charging ships for passage through the Strait of Hormuz — an idea flatly rejected by the US, suggesting that no immediate end to the war is in sight.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
22 May 2026
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Take for example, Arnel Pante, a Lana'i native and longtime server at One Forty, who without batting an eye honored my off-the-menu breakfast request for a small, side order of oatmeal with blueberries, kiwi, and almonds, to accompany an egg white frittata.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Norman Corwin’s On a Note of Triumph is one example of a work that rewards closer critical scrutiny.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The original incarnation of the company ceased operations at the end of 2011; among its woes then was the fact that the Obama-era ATVM loan program that helped Tesla so much would not fund a three-wheel vehicle, leading to years spent redesigning a four-wheel version.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2026
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Even before its revival, the gritty area in the early-to-mid 2000s began hosting the Larimer Lounge, Meadowlark Lounge, The Walnut Room, Rhinoceropolis and Orange Cat DIY spaces, and other venues that laid the groundwork for its current incarnation.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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The paragon of mixed-use development remains The Battery, which the Atlanta Braves opened in 2017.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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His Japanese guest, usually a paragon of diplomatic cool, visibly squirmed.—
Andreas Kluth,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ferrell was an ideal closer for Season 51, which has largely been about developing relatively new talent in the cast, including rising stars Ashley Padilla, Jeremy Culhane and Marcello Hernández.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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The towels activate instantly with water -- just wet, wring, and shake for a refreshing cool, ideal for workouts, commutes, sports, dog walks or hot flashes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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“Nonesuch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonesuch. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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