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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
Melania Trump shared that Barron, who is attending New York University, has an atypical college experience, including having Secret Service agents around.
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Filip Timotija, The Hill, 6 Dec. 2024
Known for their message of empowerment, encouraging girls to voice their opinions, the books are set at different times in U.S. history and offer an atypical perspective of America’s past, where girls are the heroes of the story.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
And Foxx's colleague on the committee, Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., celebrated McMahon's atypical history.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024
There’s 20 Champagnes under $100 a bottle, plus a focus on organic, atypical wines.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
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Filip Timotija, The Hill, 6 Dec. 2024
Known for their message of empowerment, encouraging girls to voice their opinions, the books are set at different times in U.S. history and offer an atypical perspective of America’s past, where girls are the heroes of the story.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
And Foxx's colleague on the committee, Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., celebrated McMahon's atypical history.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024
There’s 20 Champagnes under $100 a bottle, plus a focus on organic, atypical wines.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
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While most incidents have come in New Jersey, other states, including Maryland, Virginia, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York, have also reported unusual drone activity to law enforcement.Maya Homan, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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But when physicians look at a pool of unusual test results, the chaotic sequencing pattern could flag whether something more serious may be going on and the mother could benefit from additional testing, Bianchi said.Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Overall, healthcare providers consider vaginal bleeding, even if only spotting, after menopause to be an abnormal symptom.Jess Sims, Health, 15 Dec. 2024
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Increasing screening rates, expanding healthcare access, and ensuring follow-up care after abnormal mammograms could make a difference.Liz Neporent, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Surveillance footage captured fireballs hitting the ground with extraordinary speed.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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These extraordinary characterizations complicate love over mere pity.Armond White, National Review, 11 Dec. 2024
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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.Erin Parker, Allure, 4 Dec. 2024
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An over-fluffed tree can look unnatural and disfigure the branches and branch ends of your tree.Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
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So those things are most challenging to teach: getting off the ball, range, making exceptional plays, his pre-pitch timing.Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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The hotel’s exceptional attention to detail in indigenous design and tailored service, along with its commitment to sustainability and the preservation of the local ecosystem, adds an enriching layer to your stay.Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
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This Week Between January and June of 2024, there was a 31% increase in the number of unique promo codes issued by retailers.Rhett Power, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Some bigleaf hydrangeas produce a unique flat flower type called a lace-cap, characterized by a cluster of small buds surrounded by a frill of flowers.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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Her singular approach to curating a stationary store offers shoppers the rare opportunity to buy a gift that simply cannot be found anywhere else—a fact most notable in their vast selection of handmade Christmas ornaments.Carmen Rosy Hall, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
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This diverse skill set is rare yet increasingly necessary in an environment where investor attention is scarce and competition for capital is fierce.Anthony Milewski, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Such encounters are not uncommon, and NORAD previously announced that a number of Russian aircraft entered the Alaska ADIZ in September.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Its position on a subduction zone — where the Indo-Australia tectonic plate moves beneath the Pacific Plate — means earthquakes of greater than magnitude 6 are not uncommon and the country’s buildings are intended to withstand quakes.Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Atypical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atypical. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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