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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
Most of this demand is AI-related (though some is of atypical data center operations, a small amount may be serving future crypto loads).
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Peter Kelly-Detwiler, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Whereas experimentation in men’s dress involves women’s clothes and atypical visual play, men’s clothes give women more room to play on a spatial level.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 9 Jan. 2025
Like their taste in lyrics, Mortal Fools is atypical, as far as bands go.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
So providing a reference for a former employee is not atypical, whatever job a former clerk may be applying for—an academic job, private sector job, or even a government job.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Peter Kelly-Detwiler, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Whereas experimentation in men’s dress involves women’s clothes and atypical visual play, men’s clothes give women more room to play on a spatial level.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 9 Jan. 2025
Like their taste in lyrics, Mortal Fools is atypical, as far as bands go.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
So providing a reference for a former employee is not atypical, whatever job a former clerk may be applying for—an academic job, private sector job, or even a government job.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atypical
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While some of the operations may not have been unusual, ICE averaged 311 daily arrests in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30. — Associated Press Trump says inflation isn’t his No. 1 issue.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Jan. 2025
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Hegseth showed up in person for the vote, which is unusual.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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Crews from the city of Escondido found no abnormal readings indicating toxic fumes and air-quality monitoring did not indicate any health risks.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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Drinking in excess is, in fact, linked to high blood pressure, abnormal heart rhythms, and sometimes even heart failure, according to American Heart Association researchers.—
Jamie Ducharme,
TIME,
28 Jan. 2025
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Making good on a campaign promise, Trump signed the extraordinary executive action as part of a flurry of orders shortly after being sworn in on Monday.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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This is until Monday night, not something that was ever contested by a president who signed an order that was extraordinary, unprecedented and upended the rule of law.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
22 Jan. 2025
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And a sandbar that had severed Topanga Lagoon from the Pacific Ocean had been swept away by high tides and an influx of water used for firefighting — an unnatural breach that could flush them into the surf.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Their conversation is interspersed with other footage from the series, including the trademark brutal fight scenes—complete with bones breaking in various unnatural ways.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
15 Jan. 2025
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America will soon be greater, stronger and far more exceptional than ever before.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Vogue Weddings An all-access invitation to the exceptional and inspirational, plus planning tips and advice.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
17 Jan. 2025
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The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.—
Sydney Borchers,
Fox News,
19 Jan. 2025
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Charlotte and Louis' future is slightly less certain since William and Kate have more flexibility to mold a unique path for their second and third-born children.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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On Monday, January 20, the 47-year-old Yeezy founder gave fans a rare peek into his personal life and creative process, sharing how North, his eldest of four kids with ex-wife Kim Kardashian — the exes also share Saint, 9, Chicago, 7, and Psalm, 5 — inspired his return to the mixing board.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The rare sighting was captured in photos and left officials stunned.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2025
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Accidents are not uncommon during the testing of new rockets and spacecraft.—
Jason Abbruzzese,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Scams or scam centers are not uncommon in Southeast Asia.—
Jay Ganglani,
CNN,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Atypical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atypical. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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