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having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability
the house cat is a mouse-hunting machine of unmatched efficiency
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Recent Examples of unmatched
In the healthcare supply chain, the stakes are unmatched.
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Tina Vatanka Murphy,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The beach is regularly groomed, cleaned, and kept clear of encroaching vegetation, resulting in a pristine white-sand beach that’s unmatched anywhere else in the state.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
But beyond that, silky pants simply give off an aura that is unmatched in the trouser universe.
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Erika Reals,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Virginia-class Block V (United States) Widely regarded as the benchmark for modern attack submarines, the Virginia-class Block V combines exceptional stealth, advanced sonar systems, and unmatched mission flexibility.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unmatched
Tina Vatanka Murphy,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The beach is regularly groomed, cleaned, and kept clear of encroaching vegetation, resulting in a pristine white-sand beach that’s unmatched anywhere else in the state.
—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
But beyond that, silky pants simply give off an aura that is unmatched in the trouser universe.
—
Erika Reals,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Virginia-class Block V (United States) Widely regarded as the benchmark for modern attack submarines, the Virginia-class Block V combines exceptional stealth, advanced sonar systems, and unmatched mission flexibility.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmatched
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The idea is to make healthy eating doable, especially for an audience with odd hours and high-stress jobs.
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Put those two next to each other and the picture is odd and clarifying at once.
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Built in 1962, architect Eero Saarinen’s former Trans World Airlines terminal is the only on-airport hotel at JFK.
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This time, the only person booed was Mets outfielder Juan Soto.
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Two double bedrooms and a single bedroom are tucked at the end of the main floor, and are adjoined by a large outdoor terrace.
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Six days after the Yankees' first 15 batters couldn't get a hit off Bennett, the lanky left-hander retired the Angels' first 13 batters before Vaughn Grissom's fifth-inning single.
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This is the kind of unparalleled story and experience that makes the World Cup different from any other competition.
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This update transforms IEMs into precise studio reference monitors, offering unparalleled accuracy for recording engineers, producers, and performers.
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Just down the road, Beefbar at Hotel Lou Pinet offers a relaxed ambiance and exceptional dishes.
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This year’s celebration comes on the heels of a late June warehouse fire in Boyle Heights that released extraordinary amounts of soot and smoke across the county, on par with pollution generated by the previous year’s wildfires.
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These were moments of extraordinary dissent against the British government by American colonists.
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Our sports partners appreciate the unrivaled quality of our production, and our commitment to making every sporting event as big and spectacular as possible.
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Apple already dominates consumer display quality, with the iPad Pro and Mac Pro offering unrivalled brightness and HDR performance.
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And with such excellent transit, there can be much greater housing density.
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His group stage has been consistently excellent without announcing itself — the kind of contribution that shows up in the table rather than the highlights.
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“Unmatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmatched. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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