variants or unrivalled
as in unparalleled
having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability a violinist who is hailed for his unrivaled musicianship

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Recent Examples of unrivaled Fall/Winter 2025 runway shows challenged that notion through a mix of buzzy designer comebacks, unrivaled celebrity appearances, and unforgettable debuts. Andrea Bossi, Essence, 13 Mar. 2025 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 Even as winners in nine of their last 11 games, the Knicks entered the eight-day layoff nursing multiple key injuries and with a starting lineup whose workload remains unrivaled. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unrivaled
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  • King David Hotel, Jerusalem Since its 1931 grand opening, the iconic King David Hotel has been a silent witness to the ebb and flow of global events, all while offering unparalleled hospitality to its esteemed guests.
    Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
  • That’s what Metheny did for a year before heading off to teach at Berklee College of Music and embarking on an unparalleled career in contemporary jazz.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
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  • In a survey of more than 15,000 users after its rollout in 2024, 90% of respondents ranked their experience as excellent or above average.
    Rachel Barber, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Scott McKenna bossing the defence, Fabio Silva scoring goals for fun, Oli McBurnie bashing around and suddenly speaking excellent Spanish… this is a cause to believe in.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
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  • This compact security camera offers exceptional value and robust features in a tiny design.
    Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be a part of this exceptional community.
    Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2025
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  • Harvard University President Alan Garber released an open letter today that provided an exceptional example of leadership integrity when faced with extraordinary external pressure.
    Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • America’s trading partners have scrambled to respond to the extraordinary array of tariffs Mr. Trump has announced, including a 10 percent tax on virtually all U.S. imports.
    Joe Rennison, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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  • Chain-of-Density (CoD) Prompting A shrewd method of devising summaries involves a clever prompting strategy known as chain-of-density (CoD), which aims to bolster generative AI toward attaining especially superb or at least better-than-usual summaries.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • In the summers, the garden becomes a haute hub of social activity, thanks to the hotel’s superb cocktail program.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
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  • Plus, the bang-to-buck ratio is unmatched—each box contains 30 masks worth of moisturizing goodness.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Saturday/Sunday, April 12/13: Full Pink Moon April’s full moon, the pink moon, will rise in the east for North Americans during dusk on Saturday, April 12, in a monthly show of beauty unmatched in nature.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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  • Of course, alfresco dining under the evening sky of the western Med serves up an unequaled sense of togetherness.
    Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2025
  • Buffalo’s four straight conference championships — led by Kelly and other future Hall of Famers Andre Reed, Thurman Thomas and Bruce Smith — is a feat unequaled in NFL history.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2025
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  • There is so much that is wonderful about Skokie – a renowned public library, award-winning park district, excellent schools and unsurpassed municipal services.
    Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Cho has noted his admiration for the great early-twentieth-century French pianist Marcelle Meyer, whose Ravel recordings are unsurpassed.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025

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