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as in exotic
something strange or unusual that is an object of interest
an American visitor in that remote Chinese village is a rarity
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as in exception
something that is different from what is ordinary or expected
a meal accompanied by wine is a rarity in this house
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Recent Examples of rarity
The head coach, general manager and quarterback are all back, which has been a rarity around Bank of America Stadium during David Tepper’s seven-year tenure as owner.
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Joseph Person, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Corbett has played well when healthy, but that’s been a rarity over the past two years.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2025
Lynwood was a rarity, posting an increase of 1.5% between July 2020 and last summer.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
The Half Dome comes with a footprint, which is a rarity these days, and nice to have.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 16 May 2025
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Joseph Person, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Corbett has played well when healthy, but that’s been a rarity over the past two years.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2025
Lynwood was a rarity, posting an increase of 1.5% between July 2020 and last summer.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
The Half Dome comes with a footprint, which is a rarity these days, and nice to have.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rarity
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With one of the country’s best jockeys in the saddle and one of its most esteemed trainers behind her, don’t overlook her, especially underneath in vertical exotics. 4.—
Teresa Genaro,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Eschewing runways for a closed public road, the annual Sun Valley Tour de Force, next taking place July 17 through 19 in Ketchum, Idaho, allows enthusiasts to test the limits of their own exotics, such as the owner of a Bugatti Chiron who reached 253.01 mph on a previous edition’s 3.2-mile stretch.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
13 Apr. 2025
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All but one have flown atop Falcon 9s; the lone exception was GPS III SV-02, which rode a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV rocket to space in August 2019.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
30 May 2025
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The exception was fourth-round receiver Jordan Watkins, who caught three passes — two from Purdy — in the practice.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Korea's Jeju Island, a lush tropical destination full of natural wonders, is bringing back its World Heritage Festival this July.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2025
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That is, putting the current environmental crisis in the long context of Earth history can do wonders for one’s mood.—
Tim Weed
June 4,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2025
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Key benefits include: Enhanced Detection: AI uncovers patterns and anomalies missed by traditional systems.—
Ravi Gedela,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The mass shooter, meticulously assembling his arsenal, is a statistical anomaly.—
Malcolm Gladwell,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Those with international tastes or curiosity can now hop aboard one of Connecticut’s rail lines and try that food within walking distance from select stations.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2025
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Beyond the director’s camera, Lynch was a lifelong creative who extended his curiosity into output as a musician, actor, visual artist, and music video director, with his last full-length album being 2024’s Cellophane Memories, a collaborative LP with Chrystabell.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
28 May 2025
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This condition is an abnormality of the joints and bones of the feet due to nerve damage or peripheral neuropathy.—
Isabel Casimiro,
Verywell Health,
22 May 2025
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The death was originally classified as an accident and attributed to congenital heart abnormalities, even though his parents said there had never been any sign of such problems.—
Jacey Fortin,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Similar calendar oddities await in September and November: Monday, Sept. 1, is the Labor Day holiday, so September checks will be issued Friday, Aug. 29 – meaning SSI recipients will get two checks in the month of August, but not one in September.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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There are better options for this price without these image quality oddities.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
23 May 2025
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The owners of a Florida curio shop have been arrested for selling human remains on Facebook Marketplace, according to the Orange City Police Department.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
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But that hasn’t stopped some weird curios from sneaking through.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Rarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarity. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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