as in extraordinary
being out of the ordinary
the sort of chef extraordinaire who can whip up a fantastic meal, regardless of the ingredients on hand
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Recent Examples of extraordinaire
Probably the most high profile figure is Wolff Fuss, inflection king extraordinaire.
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Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 20 Nov. 2024
Next came Jimi Hendrix, a guitarist extraordinaire who overdosed on barbiturates in 1970.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
The Blue Jays signed Turner, the 39-year-old professional hitting extraordinaire, as a complement to the team’s existing top trio of George Springer, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette.
—Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 9 Apr. 2024
Richard Lewis, stand-up comedian extraordinaire and veteran comedic actor, died of a heart attack in his Los Angeles home on Tuesday, February 27.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 Feb. 2024
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Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 20 Nov. 2024
Next came Jimi Hendrix, a guitarist extraordinaire who overdosed on barbiturates in 1970.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
The Blue Jays signed Turner, the 39-year-old professional hitting extraordinaire, as a complement to the team’s existing top trio of George Springer, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette.
—Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 9 Apr. 2024
Richard Lewis, stand-up comedian extraordinaire and veteran comedic actor, died of a heart attack in his Los Angeles home on Tuesday, February 27.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extraordinaire
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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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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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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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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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This unique, unchecked power was meant to be used sparingly, as a last resort to correct injustices in the system.—
Ron Faucheux,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Jan. 2025
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Despite its already historic strides in the sport of women’s basketball, Friday night’s game itself provided a unique brand of excitement from tip-off.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
19 Jan. 2025
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Vertiv’s outstanding stock market performance has not surprised me.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Though Matt Murray hasn’t lit the world on fire in the time he’s spent with the Leafs, he’s been outstanding in the AHL and might be shaking off some rust after missing a full season due to hip surgery.—
James Mirtle,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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 order also commuted the sentences of high-profile members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers — two far-right groups that plotted to stop the election certification ahead of the attack, spurring rare seditious conspiracy charges — to time served.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Trailing 6-4, Tien showed remarkable composure and character to win six of the last seven points, securing the victory in four hours, 49 minutes.—
George Ramsay,
CNN,
16 Jan. 2025
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Pearn's history with Truex includes a remarkable period where the duo clinched a championship and 24 wins between 2015 and 2019.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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Compared to male rats that didn’t consume any dye, male rats that ate the most had a significantly higher incidence of tumors — both malignant and benign — as well as abnormal cell growth in the thyroid.—
Karen Kaplan,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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Notably, two or more abnormal body fat measurements could still classify an individual as obese, regardless of BMI.—
Dr. Jennifer Miao,
ABC News,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Extraordinaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extraordinaire. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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