as in personal
of, relating to, or belonging to a single person
the new teacher's idiomatic approach to dealing with special-needs students is already showing signs of success
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Recent Examples of idiomatic
To be sure, the pause in the action highlighted the brilliant work of the Royal Opera orchestra, under the fluid, idiomatic baton of Antonio Pappano.
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Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2023
Crafting great light verse and song lyrics is the white-water rafting of our language: small, regular eruptions of self-conscious wit oar against a steady stream of idiomatic speech.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022
Young Norwegians tend to speak idiomatic American English.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 23 June 2023
Textual analysis came naturally to the industry’s sleuths, some of whom claimed to detect a Germanic cadence in the thief’s writing or an idiomatic French syntax.
—Vulture, 6 Jan. 2022
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Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2023
Crafting great light verse and song lyrics is the white-water rafting of our language: small, regular eruptions of self-conscious wit oar against a steady stream of idiomatic speech.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022
Young Norwegians tend to speak idiomatic American English.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 23 June 2023
Textual analysis came naturally to the industry’s sleuths, some of whom claimed to detect a Germanic cadence in the thief’s writing or an idiomatic French syntax.
—Vulture, 6 Jan. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for idiomatic
Adjective
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The benefits of using apple cider vinegar for sleep or taking it specifically at night are largely based on personal accounts rather than research.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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Once data has gone into a public chatbot, there’s very little control over what happens to it, and there have been cases of personal data entered by one user being exposed in responses to other users.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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For example, when the count is 2-1 and the batter doesn't swing at a borderline pitch, his fate will be dramatically shifted by the home plate umpire's subjective call.—
Jesse Kirsch,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 2025
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Participants acknowledge that judging of this kind is by its nature subjective.—
TIME.com,
TIME.com,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Elsewhere is a cozy study for getting some work done, while both a private garden and a rooftop terrace serve as ideal spots for dining alfresco when the London weather decides to cooperate.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2025
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Rural communities could be unequally impacted Unlike the postal service, private companies do not have the same service obligations requiring delivery to rural or sparsely-populated areas – even at a loss.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Idiomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idiomatic. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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