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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
Soaking his film in an atypical amount of sunlight, Collet-Serra forces the generally strong work of cinematographer Pawel Pogorzelski into boring monotony.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 Mar. 2025
In the spring of 2023, a woman in Chicago, much like Lucca, was referred to genetics by her obstetrician for routine discussion of atypical NIPT results.
—Laura Hercher, Scientific American, 24 Mar. 2025
Many came to this country to flee the civil war in their homeland, especially in the 1970s and 1980s, but my family’s arrival was somewhat atypical.
—George B. Sánchez-Tello, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2025
Still, McCann has carved out a distinct campaign identity, if one that is not atypical of Republicans.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 Mar. 2025
In the spring of 2023, a woman in Chicago, much like Lucca, was referred to genetics by her obstetrician for routine discussion of atypical NIPT results.
—Laura Hercher, Scientific American, 24 Mar. 2025
Many came to this country to flee the civil war in their homeland, especially in the 1970s and 1980s, but my family’s arrival was somewhat atypical.
—George B. Sánchez-Tello, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2025
Still, McCann has carved out a distinct campaign identity, if one that is not atypical of Republicans.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atypical
Adjective
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Instead of relying on old red flags like misspellings or poor grammar, employees should be trained to identify behavioral anomalies, such as unexpected requests for urgent financial transactions or unusual communication patterns.—
Stephen Moore,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Cruise cancellations are relatively unusual but can happen for a number of other reasons, including when a ship is chartered or needs to go to dry dock.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Symptoms of the condition can include shortness of breath, a sudden drop in blood pressure, an abnormal heart rate, and bleeding from the uterus, C-section, or IV sites.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
8 Apr. 2025
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Tau tangles are also implicated in other neurological diseases such as frontal lobe dementia, or FTD, and Lewy body dementia in which abnormal clumps of a protein called alpha-synuclein accumulate in the brain’s neurons.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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In an extraordinary criticism of one state agency by another, Florida’s Office of Insurance Regulation told legislators that a department led by then-Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis may have buried thousands of complaints Floridians made against property insurance companies.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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The show chronicles the extraordinary real-life journey of Molly Kochan, a woman who set out to explore her sexuality after being diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 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,
5 Apr. 2025
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The body can also adapt to constant stress by staying in a heightened state of alertness, making peace feel unnatural.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Organizations that resist this model risk missing out on exceptional talent that no longer fits the climb-the-ladder blueprint.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Vogue Weddings An all-access invitation to the exceptional and inspirational, plus planning tips and advice.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These lanterns are bright, and their unique design makes the solar hanging light the perfect outdoor decoration.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The underlying signal itself can also be unique for people or groups of people.—
Eloy Geenjaar,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
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Education isn’t in the family tradition, much less acting, but Philip identifies rare talent in the kid and takes him on as a cause.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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In an industry where longevity is rare, cryptocurrency exchange BitMart celebrates its seventh anniversary amid a landscape marked by volatility, security challenges, and rapid technological evolution.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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To be fair, government tech projects are complicated, and overruns aren’t uncommon.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Addressed an issue where all horse saddles were uncommon.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Atypical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atypical. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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