1
as in infrequency
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as in rarity
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rareness
Noun
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These tumultuous dealings had reached a crisis point in late 1926 and early 1927, which partly (but not entirely) explains the infrequency of Breton’s visits to Nadja, as lamented in her letters.—
Mark Polizzoti
June 16,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2025 -
After the match, Messi gave a relatively rare post-match interview, having spoken through Apple’s streaming platform only with infrequency since signing with Inter Miami in July 2023.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
Noun
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And there’ll be a two-CD set that includes a mixture of the orchestral versions, demos, rarities, and remixes featured on the Anthology vinyl edition.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
1 Aug. 2025
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The original Naked Gun movies were themselves rarities in their day.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 July 2025
Noun
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There will be three companies that will either stand on their own or be bought by private equity, although the scarcity in aerospace company coupled with a pro-merger Federal Trade Commission will probably make that company a takeover target almost immediately.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
27 July 2025
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Consumed as a necessity in times of scarcity, it’s now traditionally eaten at the midwinter festival in February.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
Noun
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But the paucity of high-level talent across those 12 programs reflects the second-rate state of college basketball in the West.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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So buy the best example available, because needy cars are challenged by a paucity of plentiful parts.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
13 June 2025
Noun
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The initiative will create long-term parking or expand existing lots, aiming to combat the shortage of safe and accessible truck parking, according to a news release.—
Annie Goldman,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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It was further reported that The King’s Foundation brought in a specialist human resources consultancy, which upheld claims about staff shortages, inadequate management practices and low pay.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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Jane comes from a background of poverty and has stayed in their hometown for the past 20 years, devoting herself to caregiving.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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And according to Justice in Aging, Social Security lifts more than 22 million people out of poverty, including over 16 million older adults and almost 1 million children.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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“Rareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rareness. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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