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as in infrequency
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as in rarity
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rareness
Noun
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These tumultuous dealings had reached a crisis point in late 1926 and early 1927, which partly (but not entirely) explains the infrequency of Breton’s visits to Nadja, as lamented in her letters.—
Mark Polizzoti
June 16,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2025 -
After the match, Messi gave a relatively rare post-match interview, having spoken through Apple’s streaming platform only with infrequency since signing with Inter Miami in July 2023.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Stalter is refreshingly comfortable in her own skin—a rarity in Hollywood (and everywhere else, really).—
Lindy Segal,
Glamour,
7 July 2025
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But that isn’t the case for the Cardinals, who are a rarity in this regard.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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Ultimately, cultivating new talent, rather than trying to outbid the likes of Meta, may prove a more sustainable path for OpenAI in its quest to stay highly mission-oriented while supporting an industry grappling with a scarcity of top-tier talent.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
5 July 2025
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The 2023 city plan identified a scarcity of retail space in the south downtown neighborhood.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Barnes: Our old pecans, too, are untouched by the heat and paucity of rain so far.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Not just no goals, but a paucity of scoring chances compared to any stretch of the first four games.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Californians feel the effects of the shortage of at least 3 million homes in their pocketbooks.—
Laura Friedman,
Oc Register,
7 July 2025
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These impacts have been felt profoundly with more destructive fires, intense water shortages and flooding in California as well as in many other parts of the world.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Despite abundant natural wealth, six out of 10 Liberians live in poverty, according to the World Bank, and Liberia is among the world's 10 poorest nations.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 July 2025
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One major source of funding for Wisconsin is the Every Student Succeeds Act, which broadly aims to reduce achievement gaps by providing funds to schools with high concentrations of students living in poverty.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
11 July 2025
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“Rareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rareness. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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