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as in unusual
being out of the ordinary
the postal service delivered the package with atypical speed
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as in abnormal
departing from some accepted standard of what is normal
since that's an atypical response for an infant, you might want to have her hearing tested
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Recent Examples of atypical
Soaking his film in an atypical amount of sunlight, Collet-Serra forces the generally strong work of cinematographer Pawel Pogorzelski into boring monotony.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 Mar. 2025
In the spring of 2023, a woman in Chicago, much like Lucca, was referred to genetics by her obstetrician for routine discussion of atypical NIPT results.
—Laura Hercher, Scientific American, 24 Mar. 2025
Many came to this country to flee the civil war in their homeland, especially in the 1970s and 1980s, but my family’s arrival was somewhat atypical.
—George B. Sánchez-Tello, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2025
Still, McCann has carved out a distinct campaign identity, if one that is not atypical of Republicans.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 Mar. 2025
In the spring of 2023, a woman in Chicago, much like Lucca, was referred to genetics by her obstetrician for routine discussion of atypical NIPT results.
—Laura Hercher, Scientific American, 24 Mar. 2025
Many came to this country to flee the civil war in their homeland, especially in the 1970s and 1980s, but my family’s arrival was somewhat atypical.
—George B. Sánchez-Tello, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2025
Still, McCann has carved out a distinct campaign identity, if one that is not atypical of Republicans.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atypical
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Cruise cancellations are relatively unusual but can happen for a number of other reasons, including when a ship is chartered or needs to go to dry dock.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Instead of relying on old red flags like misspellings or poor grammar, employees should be trained to identify behavioral anomalies, such as unexpected requests for urgent financial transactions or unusual communication patterns.—
Stephen Moore,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Symptoms of the condition can include shortness of breath, a sudden drop in blood pressure, an abnormal heart rate, and bleeding from the uterus, C-section, or IV sites.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
8 Apr. 2025
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Tau tangles are also implicated in other neurological diseases such as frontal lobe dementia, or FTD, and Lewy body dementia in which abnormal clumps of a protein called alpha-synuclein accumulate in the brain’s neurons.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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Moral Feelings, Moral Reality, and Moral Progress by Thomas Nagel Omer Bartov ‘Infinite License’ The memory of the Holocaust has, perversely, been enlisted to justify both the eradication of Gaza and the extraordinary silence with which that violence has been met.—
Catherine Hall,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2025
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In July 2025, Haas will offer travelers an extraordinary journey through Colombia, providing insights into the resilience, history, and contributions of Afro-descendant communities.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Apr. 2025
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While some can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and concerns, many are created with specific consumers and their needs in mind.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
5 Apr. 2025
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The body can also adapt to constant stress by staying in a heightened state of alertness, making peace feel unnatural.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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However, the fact that the female figure may represent a priestess holding religious objects makes the discovery exceptional, as the researchers write.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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Despite their extensive tag team history, the match devolved into a repetitive exchange of superkicks, failing to showcase the wrestlers' true abilities and leaving fans disappointed, especially amidst an otherwise exceptional WrestleMania card.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Goychay region, with its unique microclimate and mineral-rich soil, has become globally synonymous with Azerbaijani premium pomegranates.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Through its unique approach to skincare, the company strives to challenge industry norms by innovating solutions from raw, natural ingredients.—
Grace Butler,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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In an industry where longevity is rare, cryptocurrency exchange BitMart celebrates its seventh anniversary amid a landscape marked by volatility, security challenges, and rapid technological evolution.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Sienna Miller and her daughter Marlowe made a rare appearance together at Savannah Miller’s Bridal Ballerina Breakfast, and the resemblance between the two is uncanny.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Addressed an issue where all horse saddles were uncommon.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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To be fair, government tech projects are complicated, and overruns aren’t uncommon.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Atypical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atypical. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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