as in only
having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability
the nonpareil beauty of Helen of Troy
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as in model
someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation
among the knights of the Round Table, Galahad stood alone as the nonpareil of nobility and selflessness
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Recent Examples of nonpareil
Bang Advertising Staff and Correspondents, The Mercury News, 12 June 2024
But this being a college town, and King’s College Chapel being such a nonpareil work of architecture, the debate over installing panels was long and lively — a heady mix of aesthetics, economics and politics.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2024
Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2024
One of those quick gift ideas is a dark or milk chocolate Grab N Go Bag ($24.95), a collection of strawberry gumdrops, M&M’s chocolate bark, nonpareils and a box of artisan chocolates wrapped in cellophane and tied with a satin ribbon.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2024
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Adjective
From farmers markets to haircuts, the possibilities for special neighborhood retail and services are nonpareil.
—Bang Advertising Staff and Correspondents, The Mercury News, 12 June 2024
But this being a college town, and King’s College Chapel being such a nonpareil work of architecture, the debate over installing panels was long and lively — a heady mix of aesthetics, economics and politics.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2024
Noun
Hatching Chick Doughnut – a mini Original Glazed® Doughnut dipped in light yellow icing and white nonpareils, finished with chocolate and orange icing.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2024
One of those quick gift ideas is a dark or milk chocolate Grab N Go Bag ($24.95), a collection of strawberry gumdrops, M&M’s chocolate bark, nonpareils and a box of artisan chocolates wrapped in cellophane and tied with a satin ribbon.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpareil
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Madonna is far from the only celebrity to have been spotted with purses by Aupen — Taylor Swift was notably spotted on a date with Travis Kelce in October 2023 wearing the brand's Nirvana bag in black.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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Musk also backtracked from his threat to begin decommissioning the Dragon spacecraft, currently the only way for the US government to send people to the International Space Station.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Many experts advocate for training models in a multimodal manner rather than focusing on individual media types.—
Arun Shastri,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Next, Alex utilized existing AI algorithms to analyze that scan, creating a digital model of what the painting likely first looked like in its pristine, unblemished form.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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Given the arguably peerless quality of its product and service that's certainly a deliverable ask, and a lead maintained swan-like: gliding along, but with not a chance of knowing just what unseen efforts are deployed.—
Iain Macauley,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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In a league of its own The Gates Foundation has long been peerless among foundations — attracting supporters and detractors but also numerous unfounded conspiracy theories.—
Thalia Beaty,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Advertisement Do the authorities have an idea of where Boelter might be?—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
16 June 2025
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Fearing their authority is being bypassed, supervisors sometimes retaliate – belittling ideas and withholding resources, for example – which stifles the very innovation that cross-silo collaborations can foster.—
ESMT Berlin,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
Noun
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For example, the family of Martin Gutierrez, whose body was found in the lake in 2018, before the media frenzy around Lady Bird Lake, believe he was drugged while on a night out.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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Judges have wide discretion to decide cases, and some have clear patterns of decisions; for example, some may grant asylum nearly every time, while others may deny it nearly every time.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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This is an excellent time to invest, pitch a creative idea or spruce up your portfolio.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Greenery also makes an excellent addition to a resortcore space.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2025
Noun
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The sitcom veteran, having had a Warner Bros. deal for around 25 years, brushed aside Warner Bros. Discovery earlier in the day announcing plans to split into two companies after earlier incarnations as Time Warner and Discovery.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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Wheel begins its 43rd season in September, while Jeopardy will be headed into its 42nd season in its current incarnation.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Amplifying fellow artists such as Carmen Herrera and Leon Polk Smith, generously donating to arts organizations, and drawing from myriad art historical references to hone his inimitable approach to color theory, Tony Bechara created an impact in all facets of life and career.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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From the tobacco spitting to the bicep popping – what action-movie fan hasn't used that handshake GIF with Arnie and the inimitable Carl Weathers?—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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“Nonpareil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpareil. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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