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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
Authority was centralized in a new reporting group led by Chapek lieutenant Kareem Daniel, who alongside his mentor, exerted atypical control over content decisions.
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
His atypical path to the big time is not just a quirk of his story, a curious little footnote.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 27 June 2025
The researchers identified a molecule, atypical protein kinase C (aPKC), that became overactive in response to the high-fat and high-sugar intake characteristic of a WD.
—New Atlas, 21 June 2025
Abstract painter Thornton Willis, a third-wave member of the New York School acclaimed for canvases in which geometric shapes evinced a warmth atypical of such forms, died in New York on June 15.
—News Desk, Artforum, 20 June 2025
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
His atypical path to the big time is not just a quirk of his story, a curious little footnote.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 27 June 2025
The researchers identified a molecule, atypical protein kinase C (aPKC), that became overactive in response to the high-fat and high-sugar intake characteristic of a WD.
—New Atlas, 21 June 2025
Abstract painter Thornton Willis, a third-wave member of the New York School acclaimed for canvases in which geometric shapes evinced a warmth atypical of such forms, died in New York on June 15.
—News Desk, Artforum, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atypical
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The sale prices reflect the unusual situation of a large company buying several houses that weren't listed for sale − with plans to demolish or move them to help assemble the development site, said Didier, who operates a Re/Max franchise.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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Bringing together wildlife filmmaking with reality competition is unusual.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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This mutation produces an abnormal transthyretin (TTR) protein that misfolds and forms amyloid deposits in the heart.—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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Retinopathy of prematurity is an eye disease that impacts premature babies and occurs when there is abnormal growth of the blood vessels in the retina.—
Ramal Nasim
Updated July 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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An extraordinary group of leaders and thinkers will join us, from DBS Group CEO Tan Su Shan to Supertone CEO Kyogu Lee to Singapore digital minister Josephine Teo.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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In both cases, the National Weather Service offered clear warnings of potentially life-threatening weather events; in Los Angeles, warnings were given days before extraordinary winds — of up to 100 mph — slammed a region already suffering from a record-dry fall.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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His footwork and instincts at third base are unnatural regardless of the maximum effort Chisholm Jr. has put into playing the position.—
Wayne G. McDonnell,
Forbes.com,
7 July 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,
7 July 2025
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Drought Severe to exceptional drought conditions were prevalent for much of south-central Texas when the downpours came, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 July 2025
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One traveler noted their exceptional comfort during a trip to Portugal, praising their elevated look and all-day wearability.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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But this cultural expectation is not unique to India.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
6 July 2025
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While all the locations will have signature LPM dishes, each of the new openings will be unique.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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That’s certainly rare — especially when the show has been this successful.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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This feature in Gmail will be accessible in the navigation drawer, a UI feature that is increasingly rare in Google's apps but is essential to managing inboxes and labels in Gmail.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 July 2025
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About 46 novas per year explode in the Milky Way—but since many are very far away, spotting one with the naked eye in the night sky is uncommon.—
Elizabeth Gamillo,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 July 2025
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And on purely residential streets, that type of building is uncommon since many houses don't have separate bases.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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“Atypical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atypical. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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