as in extraordinary
being out of the ordinary
the sort of chef extraordinaire who can whip up a fantastic meal, regardless of the ingredients on hand
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Recent Examples of extraordinaire
These critters include wood wasps and various flies, weevils and other beetles and, of course, termites, those wood-eaters extraordinaire.
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Katarina Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Last month’s column tribute to Rosie Amidei, a favorite smile in our small town and waitress extraordinaire, prompted kind words from readers along with some recipe requests.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
One person that many pay attention to is Mel Kiper, who has been a mock draft extraordinaire for decades.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
The former music journalist turned artist development extraordinaire, who most recently served as SVP of marketing at Geffen Records, was recently recognized by Billboard Canada’s Women in Music for her work and contributions to the industry.
—Pauleanna Reid, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Katarina Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Last month’s column tribute to Rosie Amidei, a favorite smile in our small town and waitress extraordinaire, prompted kind words from readers along with some recipe requests.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
One person that many pay attention to is Mel Kiper, who has been a mock draft extraordinaire for decades.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
The former music journalist turned artist development extraordinaire, who most recently served as SVP of marketing at Geffen Records, was recently recognized by Billboard Canada’s Women in Music for her work and contributions to the industry.
—Pauleanna Reid, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extraordinaire
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The show will feature a wide range of extraordinary cars, trucks, and vehicles along with live music.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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The film chronicles the extraordinary story of a group of inmates who defied the odds to create a timeless piece of art.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
22 May 2025
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The companies that invest in neurodiversity today are unlocking game-changing innovation, future-proofing their organizations and setting a new standard for what an exceptional workplace looks like.—
Ben Semmes,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The engine of Czech youngster Mathias Vacek has been exceptional — almost single-handedly gifting Pedersen the win on stage five by bridging several gaps before performing a perfect leadout.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Listen to this article The Rent Guidelines Board lowered the range of potential rent increases for some 2 million New Yorkers in an unusual redo vote Tuesday — a move that comes as the issue of freezing rents has taken center stage in the contentious mayoral race.—
Téa Kvetenadze,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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In an unusual step earlier this month, five former directors of the National Weather Service signed an open letter warning that the Trump administration’s cuts to the weather service and its parent agency NOAA may endanger lives.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
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This is not unique to Arizona, Famiglietti said, with similar signs of disappearing groundwater happening in the agriculture-heavy Central Valley in California.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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But that physical training couldn’t prepare him for the unique psychological experience of reaching the top of the world--and then returning safely.—
Mark Joyella,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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That’s the number of borrowers with outstanding federal student loan debt as of the second quarter of 2025, according to the Department of Education.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Vega, who customized cars, had owned the business, but then Ramirez, who did auto body work, took it over in an agreement to resolve Vega’s outstanding debts to him.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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The bill, introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, passed with unanimous consent – a rare occurrence for substantive legislation.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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This rare, hands-on recording museum highlights the sonic legacy of guitar god Les Paul.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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The seemingly impossible trek took a remarkable 28 hours to complete.—
Don Yaeger,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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All of this makes McDonald’s dominance even more remarkable; at a time when theater seems like it’s being consumed by celebrity, her career represents a commitment to the old-fashioned principles of artistry.—
Charlotte Alter,
Time,
28 May 2025
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Storm surge is defined by the National Hurricane Center as an abnormal rise of water generated by a storm.—
Mallory Nicholls,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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One or more other symptoms like abnormal eye movements (nystagmus), vomiting, paleness, or fearfulness are also present.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
26 May 2025
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