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or unrivalled
as in unparalleled
having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability
a violinist who is hailed for his unrivaled musicianship
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Recent Examples of unrivaled
Hitting up a bean festival in Bulgaria offers unrivaled insight into local life, and the path to understanding German culture runs through the asparagus fields.
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Naomi Tomky, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
Opening day for the White Sox, losers of a modern major league record 121 games a season ago; standard-bearers, now, of a new and unrivaled sort of sports misery.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
The passion Gavin possesses for the arts is unrivaled.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
Kahnweiler was unrivaled in his amplification of Cubism, acquiring the majority of paintings executed by Picasso, Georges Braque, PJuan Gris, and Fernand Léger between 1908 and 1915.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Naomi Tomky, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
Opening day for the White Sox, losers of a modern major league record 121 games a season ago; standard-bearers, now, of a new and unrivaled sort of sports misery.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
The passion Gavin possesses for the arts is unrivaled.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
Kahnweiler was unrivaled in his amplification of Cubism, acquiring the majority of paintings executed by Picasso, Georges Braque, PJuan Gris, and Fernand Léger between 1908 and 1915.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrivaled
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That’s what Metheny did for a year before heading off to teach at Berklee College of Music and embarking on an unparalleled career in contemporary jazz.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2025
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Sweeping strings and layered harmonies bring richness to the track, as Erivo sends her unparalleled voice to new heights on this dizzying new song.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In a survey of more than 15,000 users after its rollout in 2024, 90% of respondents ranked their experience as excellent or above average.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Scott McKenna bossing the defence, Fabio Silva scoring goals for fun, Oli McBurnie bashing around and suddenly speaking excellent Spanish… this is a cause to believe in.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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The secret to an exceptional Amatriciana lies in selecting impeccable guanciale Amatriciano—with its perfect balance of tender meat and luxurious fat—creating the foundation upon which this masterpiece is built.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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His answer, given the exceptional political and economic turmoil in Canada, was a bit surprising.—
Ian Austen,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Harvard University President Alan Garber released an open letter today that provided an exceptional example of leadership integrity when faced with extraordinary external pressure.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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America’s trading partners have scrambled to respond to the extraordinary array of tariffs Mr. Trump has announced, including a 10 percent tax on virtually all U.S. imports.—
Joe Rennison,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Without Alvarez, the Mets leaned heavily on Luis Torrens, who played superb defense and supplied key hits (.675 OPS).—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Each has a superb hit tool, with the capability of hitting for a high batting average, while scoring and driving in runs.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Walker’s maturity and character are unmatched as the Patriots are attempting to build a culture, however.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
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The acoustics are unmatched, and the setting—gold leaf, columns, and grand chandeliers—rivals the music itself.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2025
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Of course, alfresco dining under the evening sky of the western Med serves up an unequaled sense of togetherness.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
1 Feb. 2025
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Buffalo’s four straight conference championships — led by Kelly and other future Hall of Famers Andre Reed, Thurman Thomas and Bruce Smith — is a feat unequaled in NFL history.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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There is so much that is wonderful about Skokie – a renowned public library, award-winning park district, excellent schools and unsurpassed municipal services.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
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Cho has noted his admiration for the great early-twentieth-century French pianist Marcelle Meyer, whose Ravel recordings are unsurpassed.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Unrivaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrivaled. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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