1
as in unusual
being out of the ordinary
a landscape of uncommon beauty
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as in rare
noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced
backyard swimming pools are not an uncommon sight in that neighborhood
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Recent Examples of uncommon
Situations like Thomas’ are relatively new and uncommon in the US, according to Betsy Fisher, an immigration lawyer and lecturer in refugee law at the University of Michigan Law School.
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Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
In each, the combination of spirited movement (by Barnes) and gently confessional text (by Saenz de Viteri) in an uncommon, often rarefied, space reliably produced an unforgettable experience that somehow managed to be both deeply insightful and simply a delight.
—Brian Schaefer
july 7, Literary Hub, 7 July 2025
While that scuffle wasn’t entirely uncommon for the perpetually clashing Gallaghers, the incident ended with Oasis breaking up indefinitely.
—Paula Mejía, Vulture, 5 July 2025
Denver requires uncommon health for a third straight season — looking at you, Talanoa Hufanga, Dre Greenlaw, Evan Engram and J.K. Dobbins.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 5 July 2025
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Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
In each, the combination of spirited movement (by Barnes) and gently confessional text (by Saenz de Viteri) in an uncommon, often rarefied, space reliably produced an unforgettable experience that somehow managed to be both deeply insightful and simply a delight.
—Brian Schaefer
july 7, Literary Hub, 7 July 2025
While that scuffle wasn’t entirely uncommon for the perpetually clashing Gallaghers, the incident ended with Oasis breaking up indefinitely.
—Paula Mejía, Vulture, 5 July 2025
Denver requires uncommon health for a third straight season — looking at you, Talanoa Hufanga, Dre Greenlaw, Evan Engram and J.K. Dobbins.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncommon
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Summer storms cause travel headaches every year, but these numbers are not unusual.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Their target area was unusual, though: a strip of lawn between the road and a fence bordering Interstate 65, where homeless people have set up about two dozen tents over the first half of this year.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
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This botanical wonderland sits on quiet stretch of rare rocky Florida coastline.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
20 July 2025
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Scher— who had one of Monk’s rare autographs on his Palo Alto program — agreed.—
David Kushner,
Rolling Stone,
20 July 2025
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The path to extraordinary results starts with recognizing what already comes naturally to you.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Getty Images/Warren Little The World No. 1 will have the extraordinary chance to complete it on his 30th birthday, as his birthday, June 21, coincides with the final round of next year's US Open at Shinnecock Hills.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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That same day, the AI chatbot Grok, which is controlled by Musk’s xAI, kicked off its own strange Epstein tirade.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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His disjointed, dissonant rhythms were his attempt to accompany the chaos — like providing a real-time soundtrack to a strange silent movie.—
David Kushner,
Rolling Stone,
20 July 2025
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Made from ultra-soft leather with precision stitching, this Malbon golf glove delivers exceptional grip and comfort with a super elegant appeal, with its magnetic button closure.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
FOXNews.com,
18 July 2025
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Looking at data statewide, more half of Texas three months ago was in severe, extreme or exceptional (level 4 of 4) drought.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
18 July 2025
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His voice is too funny, too smart and too important to go quietly into the night.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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But a funny thing happened on the way to this flexible-rate nirvana.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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As always, however, IT leaders will need to balance their deployment plans with cost-management efforts that address the unique capabilities of agentic AI.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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His 1959 Gibson Les Paul is itself a legendary instrument among guitarists, known to have a unique tone because one of its pickups was placed in the guitar upside down.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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And that’s exactly the kind of weird the planet needs.—
Heather Wishart-Smith,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Though country rock at their core, Roadhouse Band songs are flush with woodwinds and pedal steel, weird horns and synthesizers.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
21 July 2025
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“Uncommon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncommon. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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