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as in extraordinary
being out of the ordinary
an exceptional amount of snow fell in March
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as in disabled
deprived of the power to perform one or more natural bodily activities
her experience working with exceptional children was rewarding and inspiring
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as in intelligent
having or showing quickness of mind
a special school for exceptional children
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Recent Examples of exceptional
The COLAs recognize these exceptional location managers and teams, public employees and production companies who help facilitate on-location filming across California.
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Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
Each course is paired with an exceptional wine from the J. Lohr winemaking team, headed up by Steve Peck.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
Gordon is an exceptional talent, more of a superglue guy than your standard Elmer’s brand role player.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2024
Drought Monitor showed, 36.5 percent of the land area of the U.S., including Puerto Rico, was affected by moderate to exceptional drought—up from 34.7 percent the week before and a leap from 25.2 percent in early September.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
Each course is paired with an exceptional wine from the J. Lohr winemaking team, headed up by Steve Peck.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
Gordon is an exceptional talent, more of a superglue guy than your standard Elmer’s brand role player.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2024
Drought Monitor showed, 36.5 percent of the land area of the U.S., including Puerto Rico, was affected by moderate to exceptional drought—up from 34.7 percent the week before and a leap from 25.2 percent in early September.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceptional
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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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The law prohibits employers from discriminating against qualified applicants based on disability and ensures that disabled individuals have equal access to job opportunities.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Many disabled individuals face not only physical pain but also profound psychological scars and societal rejection in Gaza, international and local medical professionals said.Diaa Ostaz, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Every effort is a step toward raising emotional intelligent children.Kelsey Mora, Contributor, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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By using sound location detection, intelligent voiceprint as well as face, body, and lip recognition technology, Connect tracks the speaker and keeps them center stage with great accuracy.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 17 Dec. 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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The deadlock was finally broken just before half-time as a clever pass from Yildiz found Vlahovic, who controlled it on the turn and slotted it between the ‘keeper’s legs.Adam Digby, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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For port days, there are shore excursions that cater to families, and the rooms have several clever arrangements like a bunk that comes out of the ceiling.Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 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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Vehicles come equipped with unique shock absorbers to cushion the impact from a grueling rock climb.Morgan Korn, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
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The sheriff added that, based on a preliminary investigation, the driver didn’t appear to be impaired.Danielle Jennings, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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Police arrested Cuadrado, who lives in Castle Hill, following the accident and charged him with criminally negligent homicide, vehicular manslaughter, vehicular assault, driving while intoxicated and driving while ability impaired.Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Negro and his team’s latest research suggests instead that the barn owl’s brilliant white plumage is in fact a form of nocturnal camouflage or counter-illumination that gives the hunter an element of surprise.Katie Hunt, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Waning crescent moon, Venus and Regulus Those on the East Coast who look up and to the east Sept. 19 about 45 minutes before sunrise will see a crescent moon, Venus and brilliant star Regulus aligned.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Exceptional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceptional. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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