as in only
having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability
the nonpareil beauty of Helen of Troy
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as in model
someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation
among the knights of the Round Table, Galahad stood alone as the nonpareil of nobility and selflessness
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Recent Examples of nonpareil
Bang Advertising Staff and Correspondents, The Mercury News, 12 June 2024
But this being a college town, and King’s College Chapel being such a nonpareil work of architecture, the debate over installing panels was long and lively — a heady mix of aesthetics, economics and politics.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2024
Tom Gliatto, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
But if that’s a handicap for producers, the two superstars’ presence in the big races — and, in Swift’s case, as a reaction-shot dancer nonpareil — guarantees a certain amount of tune-in anyway.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
From farmers markets to haircuts, the possibilities for special neighborhood retail and services are nonpareil.
—Bang Advertising Staff and Correspondents, The Mercury News, 12 June 2024
But this being a college town, and King’s College Chapel being such a nonpareil work of architecture, the debate over installing panels was long and lively — a heady mix of aesthetics, economics and politics.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2024
Noun
As a kid in Los Angeles’s Chatsworth neighborhood, growing up on a property that had once belonged to cowboy star Roy Rogers, Kilmer began studying acting in grammar school, already dreaming of emulating Hollywood’s eccentric nonpareil, Marlon Brando.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
But if that’s a handicap for producers, the two superstars’ presence in the big races — and, in Swift’s case, as a reaction-shot dancer nonpareil — guarantees a certain amount of tune-in anyway.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpareil
Adjective
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Defender Tim Ream and Tyler Adams were the only holdovers in the lineup against Mexico from the starters in the 2022 World Cup second-round loss to the Netherlands.—
Ronald Blum,
Twin Cities,
7 July 2025
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The only part of me still alert is my ears, my listening muscles crouched and thrumming.—
Helen Whybrow
July 7,
Literary Hub,
7 July 2025
Noun
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The Double Shot made our reviewer's hair nice and smooth while giving it volume, and managed to give less frizz than other models.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Wired News,
9 July 2025
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Map migration priorities to outcomes such as accelerating innovation, enabling real-time analytics or supporting new digital business models.—
Chetan Mathur,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Everything is organized chronologically and is well curated — the Maranello museum’s collection of Formula One racecars, in particular, is peerless among the museums visited.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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As a songwriter, her acclaim is also quietly peerless, as performers including Martina McBride and Trisha Yearwood have cut her material over the past quarter century.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Miloš had a wacky idea about Burt Reynolds for a while.—
Jordan Hoffman Updated,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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Just as the fish rise to the surface when the water is calm, your best ideas may surface when your mind is tranquil and wandering during an evening shower.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Media personality Bo Dietl, for example, is teaming up with former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani to raise $10 million through an outside group to challenge Mamdani, the Wall Street Journal reported.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
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We’re told, for example, that the Florida Department of Law Enforcement has at various times stationed at least five people there, including an assistant special agent in charge and two drone operators.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Performance has also been excellent so far compared to peers and a benchmark index.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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The hiding spot seemed like an excellent spot for avoiding the sun and potential predators, but Fowler didn't feel quite the same.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Most of them worked for the line in its previous incarnation, including experienced butlers who deliver personalized service to every suite.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
3 July 2025
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Mixed in with this bold art and design are art deco vestiges of the building’s former incarnation as the Saxony Hotel in the 1950s and ’60s, when Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra and Elvis frequented the hot spot.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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And the long-standing Sagamore Resort (No. 3) is known for charming guests with its inimitable position on Lake George.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Rishabh Pant was the acrobatic star of the show with two hundreds in his own inimitable style, punctuated with a new air of responsibility and raucous windmill hitting.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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“Nonpareil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpareil. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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