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Recent Examples of nontypical
But there’s a very nontypical story behind this typical 12-point.
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Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 11 Dec. 2024
Spillers’ big nontypical whitetail sports 18 points and scored 198 2/8 inches.
—Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 9 Jan. 2023
Fifty percent of each purchase will be donated directly to the school, a program that educates typical and nontypical learners in an inclusive environment.
—Kimber Westphall, Dallas News, 23 July 2021
Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 11 Dec. 2024
Spillers’ big nontypical whitetail sports 18 points and scored 198 2/8 inches.
—Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 9 Jan. 2023
Fifty percent of each purchase will be donated directly to the school, a program that educates typical and nontypical learners in an inclusive environment.
—Kimber Westphall, Dallas News, 23 July 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nontypical
Adjective
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For scenes in which Kelly wanted to create a visceral sense of Cam’s energy on the field, for example, the crew created a rig designed to capture the speed of the sports action in an atypical way.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
19 Sep. 2025
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While atypical, late-season activity fueled by tropical storms is not unheard of.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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In the original event report, neighbors reported uncharacteristic behaviors at the Preer home leading up to the discovery of Leslie's murder.—
Claire Lempert,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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To finish off the look, Johnson wore a bombshell-esque updo reminiscent of the Pamela (but accommodating her signature blunt bangs), an uncharacteristic smoky eye, and a nude lip.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
12 Sep. 2025
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If the strong cashflow position of the firms at the centre of this bubble is unusual in the context of the Kindleberger framework, two other factors also stand out as untypical.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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What to Consider The price is a bit high, but not untypical for a high-quality pair of boots.—
Nathan Borchelt,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2023
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“Nontypical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nontypical. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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