1
as in odd
being one of a pair or set without a corresponding mate a drawer full of unmatched socks

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as in only
having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability the house cat is a mouse-hunting machine of unmatched efficiency

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Recent Examples of unmatched Or, indeed, the unmatched pairing of a chilled glass of white and great skirt. Hugh Grant, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025 This perspective informed Priam’s mission to bring the best minds in the industry and provide unmatched levels of service and transparency. William Mullane, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025 Industry heavyweights Christian Siriano, Christopher John Rodgers and Brandon Maxwell reminded everyone why the city’s fashion scene remains unmatched, each collection pushing boundaries while staying true to their distinctive aesthetics. Stixx Mathews, Essence, 7 Feb. 2025 The energy was unmatched, and even though the Big Apple was straight up freezing cold, that didn’t stop the fashion girlies from stepping out in their most head-turning fits. Stixx Mathews, Essence, 9 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unmatched
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  • Following a roughly nine-month lull, there have been 22 reports of the odd spinning behavior involving sawfish in waters around the Florida Keys since December, the state Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reported.
    Curt Anderson, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Unfortunately, my balcony has been an underutilized area due to the odd shape and small size, but that hasn’t deterred me from wanting to find a seating arrangement that works well for my needs and space.
    Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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  • The change was approved at a Aug. 27, 2019, board meeting where Curry was the only trustee to oppose the salary reduction, and several residents voiced concerns about how the decision could affect efforts to attract mayoral candidates, meeting minutes show.
    Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Yet within only few short days, the stunning success of It Ends With Us was overshadowed by headlines as details emerged about the Lively-Baldoni feud.
    Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2025
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  • However, the website was shut down the following day by Shopify, which hosts the brand’s e-commerce website, after the rapper reduced his online shop to a single T-shirt with a Nazi swastika displayed on the front.
    Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
  • While the county isn’t seeing immediate growth, Endicott said that there’s 1,752 residential building permits for single family, duplex, triplex and four-plex developments.
    Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
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  • Her commitment to regional theater was unparalleled.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2025
  • The Max was unparalleled in delivering fast, reliable WiFi 7 access.
    Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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  • The fit is exceptional, featuring a soft sockliner and upper that provides next-level comfort.
    April Benshosan, Glamour, 25 Feb. 2025
  • 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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  • Even Wells, one of the most extraordinary advocates of racial justice in American history, refrained from directly confronting white supremacists when her advocacy would mean more Black loss.
    Amy Gais / Made by History, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Between 2019 and 2024, the average age of the fleet rose 2.2 years — an extraordinary increase given the higher retirement rate of aircraft during more than a year of COVID.
    Oliver Wyman, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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  • Bettors looking to cash in on Saturday’s big races and the unrivaled day of racing the first Saturday of March can watch and wager on the biggest races through FanDuel Racing.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Musk is often portrayed as an easily bored man-child who is driven by id and an unrivaled ego.
    Zachary Karabell, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2025
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  • Alabama got 24 points from Mark Sears and had excellent defensive stretches but couldn’t finish.
    Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 2 Mar. 2025
  • More Deebo Samuel news: 49ers Send Star WR Deebo Samuel to Commanders in Blockbuster Trade Samuel will take his talents to the nation's capital and look to take the Commanders to the next level after an excellent year for the young Washington team.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025

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“Unmatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmatched. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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