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Recent Examples of atypically
The band's extensive visits to the city − and an atypically long absence from the market, six years − likely contributed to that accomplishment.
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Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 12 Oct. 2025
This season also happened to have an atypically huge Week 1 game, Texas-Ohio State.
—Jason Kirk, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Another concern is that job gains in recent months have been atypically concentrated, notably in health care and social assistance, which is greatly outpacing employment growth in the economy as a whole.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 4 Sep. 2025
Harris’s Secret Service had been atypically expanded by former President Joe Biden beyond the six months after leaving office, typically allocated to former vice presidents.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
This week on Prime Video’s Countdown, personally extenuating circumstances led LAPD gangs and narcotics officer Lucas Finau to break protocol and exhibit atypically audacious behavior — all during a critical juncture in Hurricane Task Force’s ongoing manhunt.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 10 Aug. 2025
In July, the Florida Supreme Court upheld Florida’s Congressional map, which was drafted — atypically — by DeSantis’ office.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 12 Oct. 2025
This season also happened to have an atypically huge Week 1 game, Texas-Ohio State.
—Jason Kirk, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Another concern is that job gains in recent months have been atypically concentrated, notably in health care and social assistance, which is greatly outpacing employment growth in the economy as a whole.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 4 Sep. 2025
Harris’s Secret Service had been atypically expanded by former President Joe Biden beyond the six months after leaving office, typically allocated to former vice presidents.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
This week on Prime Video’s Countdown, personally extenuating circumstances led LAPD gangs and narcotics officer Lucas Finau to break protocol and exhibit atypically audacious behavior — all during a critical juncture in Hurricane Task Force’s ongoing manhunt.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 10 Aug. 2025
In July, the Florida Supreme Court upheld Florida’s Congressional map, which was drafted — atypically — by DeSantis’ office.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for atypically
Adverb
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With a displacement of 443 GT, the vessel is compact yet delivers an unusually large amount of exterior deck space.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
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The intensification was powered by unusually warm sea water in the Caribbean, which provides the energy for the storm to gather strength.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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In addition to being high in protein, adzuki beans are extraordinarily high in potassium, providing 610 milligrams (mg) per half-cup serving.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
20 Oct. 2025
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Ordinary things hurt sometimes, and Evans was willing to do an ordinary thing that was in fact extraordinarily painful.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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If a single account seems abnormally good at predicting the outcome of a single player’s games, that’s suspicious.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The advisories report that abnormally low water levels are expected, with water falling below the critical mark of -1 inch above low water datum starting late Tuesday and likely persisting through Wednesday.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Yes, the re-escalation of hostile rhetoric Friday was the proximate excuse for the market's uncommonly calm ascent to crack.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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As the brand scales across North America, the bet is that common sense, done uncommonly well, is exactly what the market has been waiting for.—
Simon Mainwaring,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Atypically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atypically. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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