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
David Foster, composer-producer-songwriter extraordinaire, never stops.
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Jon Burlingame, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
Game show host extraordinaire Chuck Woolery died last weekend.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Probably the most high profile figure is Wolff Fuss, inflection king extraordinaire.
—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
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Jon Burlingame, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
Game show host extraordinaire Chuck Woolery died last weekend.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Probably the most high profile figure is Wolff Fuss, inflection king extraordinaire.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extraordinaire
Adjective
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When these guys become older, their skills will be even more extraordinary.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2025
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Rather than ship a product whose price could skyrocket overnight, Cadena and other factory managers took the extraordinary measure of holding back millions of dollars in U.S.-bound goods amid the uncertainty.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Tilda Swinton, 'Michael Clayton' (2008) Swinton and George Clooney make exceptional adversaries in the engrossing legal thriller.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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The report found the company to be exceptional, with quibbles so minor that explaining them here would require a crash course in the dense lexicon of climate reporting.—
Justin Worland,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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Bringing such a case is highly unusual and winning a conviction would be difficult, according to current and former prosecutors.—
Glenn Thrush,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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Local meteorologists noted that these events were highly unusual for the region, with historical data showing only sporadic snowfall over the past several decades.—
Jim Foerster,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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With Tatters on board, Rapyd Cloud was poised to deliver exceptional results with its unique performance stack.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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These quilts, each unique in design, color, fabric and size, have come from all over Los Angeles, Oregon, Ohio, Massachusetts and the United Kingdom.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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Following his legal victory in the Corby case, Collins was awarded outstanding case of the year at the Personal Injury Awards in 2009.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Proceeds from the sale will go to partially pre-pay outstanding bank loans, according to ABS-CBN, which has shrunk in size and been losing money since Congress didn't renew its broadcasting franchise in 2020.—
Ian Sayson,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The hefty fish tacos — swordfish, tuna (cooked pretty rare), and wahoo — are served on corn tortillas with cabbage, salsa and a lime crema drizzled on top.—
Kate Murphy,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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The shock and awe of the deal underscores just how rare truly impactful deals for prominent intellectual property truly are.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Bollywood has seen some remarkable box office performances for re-releases in the past few months and the romantic movie, Sanam Teri Kasam is the latest one to lead the race.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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The very fact that there is a debate to be had about which country has the advantage in this war shows a remarkable inversion in expectation.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2025
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These abnormal cells however can progress to invasive breast cancer.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
4 Mar. 2025
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Cancerous lumps vary greatly in appearance but usually tend to have a few similar characteristics, including an abnormal shape; rapid growth; ulcerated areas; abnormal color; hair loss; and attachment to an underlying tissue.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Extraordinaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extraordinaire. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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