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as in unusual
being out of the ordinary
a landscape of uncommon beauty
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as in rare
noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced
backyard swimming pools are not an uncommon sight in that neighborhood
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Recent Examples of uncommon
Wehrlein also used some Attack Mode to join the lead pack as the field strung out in a manner uncommon to Formula E races.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
That said, hiring bonuses on a smaller scale are not uncommon, appearing in any industry or level where employers perceive an extra boost is needed to attract candidates.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2026
Benzon said this was uncommon in his experience.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2026
Archaeological finds involving ancient diseases are uncommon, but advances in DNA analysis have led to significant discoveries.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
That said, hiring bonuses on a smaller scale are not uncommon, appearing in any industry or level where employers perceive an extra boost is needed to attract candidates.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2026
Benzon said this was uncommon in his experience.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2026
Archaeological finds involving ancient diseases are uncommon, but advances in DNA analysis have led to significant discoveries.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncommon
Adjective
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That unusual role for a spy chief raised additional questions from Democrats on the House and Senate intelligence committees.—
DAVID KLEPPER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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What was unusual, in Lublin’s view, was for Bessent to reveal his thoughts on monetary policy — normally the purview of the Federal Reserve — and his insistence that Trump has the right to interfere with the decision-making of the central bank.—
Fatima Hussein,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Mass shootings are rare in Canada, a country with much stricter gun laws than the US, and school shootings of this scale are almost unheard of.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Because the foxes in the Sierra Nevada are isolated from their relatives living in the Lassen Peak area, the collaring of this fox offers scientists a rare opportunity to better understand the ecology and conservation needs of this remote group.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Memory chipmakers have also seen extraordinary surges due to expectations for the AI buildout to boost demand for data storage.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Private schools, particularly Catholic schools, have demonstrated extraordinary success — even in communities struggling with poverty.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In a strange twist, the Max app was developed by VKontakte (VK), which Durov co-founded before selling his shares and leaving Russia in 2014, after Durov said the Kremlin had asked the site to hand over Ukrainian users’ data.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Paul, the polarizing boxer, has been no stranger to showing emotion.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Even when dining on the patio, the cuisine is exceptional, which comes as no surprise since Seabourn is a member of the famous culinary Chaîne des Rôtisseurs association.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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The service is exceptional, and the food is delicious, especially the fluffy, build-your-own omelet.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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From the other side of the window the guard is giving me funny kine looks.—
Jasmin 'Iolani Hakes,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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But history, which has a funny way of repeating itself, suggests otherwise.—
Stephen Mihm,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Effective verification would likely entail having the abductor — or abductee — provide a unique piece of information only a handful of people would know.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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By the letter of the current weird law, yes, the officials got it right, but the law is a problem here because Haaland’s reaction should surely not define how the sequence is viewed.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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But hey, this was the '90s, when being weird for weird's sake was a thing, and a creepy animatronic penguin lurking in the shadows and terrorizing humans in a variety of '90s-ish noir settings is definitely that.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Uncommon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncommon. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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