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as in unusual
being out of the ordinary
the postal service delivered the package with atypical speed
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as in abnormal
departing from some accepted standard of what is normal
since that's an atypical response for an infant, you might want to have her hearing tested
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Recent Examples of atypical
The atypical wind direction can pose a specific risk for boats and maritime infrastructure, as harbors that are usually well protected on the leeward side of the Channel Islands are suddenly exposed to forceful gusts and waves.
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Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
Sources tell Variety that Warner Bros. is considering not reporting box office grosses for the film — an atypical practice for a traditional Hollywood studio, though not an unprecedented one.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
In addition to having professional know-how, as well as a business partner to help pull off certain looks, Harris also has the advantage of access to atypical furniture.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 24 Oct. 2024
Part of why he was beloved by fans was his atypical physique.
—Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
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Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
Sources tell Variety that Warner Bros. is considering not reporting box office grosses for the film — an atypical practice for a traditional Hollywood studio, though not an unprecedented one.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
In addition to having professional know-how, as well as a business partner to help pull off certain looks, Harris also has the advantage of access to atypical furniture.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 24 Oct. 2024
Part of why he was beloved by fans was his atypical physique.
—Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atypical
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The Secret Service immediately undertook to instruct all us agents in the White House on how to deal with unusual questions the president asked us.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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There’s clearly an appetite for the unusual, however, as this F430 Spider .Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
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For weeks now, more than ninety per cent of the Northeast has experienced abnormal dryness.M. R. O’Connor, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
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Doctors think that Beckett's heart had an electrical glitch and went into an abnormal rhythm and stopped.Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Nov. 2024
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Furthermore, the governor’s last extraordinary session was a transparent public-relations stunt.Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
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This extension was approved at an extraordinary general meeting held on July 18, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The video appeared to have been substantially manipulated, with unnatural facial expressions and a robotic voice, according to a CNN analysis using deepfake detector tools.Michael Conte, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
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Just make sure to only use mold-free pumpkins that haven’t been treated with paint or other unnatural products.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024
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Its standout feature is its exceptional speed over USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connections, providing quick file transfers, especially for large media files.Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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But this election is close, almost impossibly so, because of some of the ways (good and bad) in which the United States remains exceptional.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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Separated a documentary film directed by Errol Morris Adam Kirsch In Search of Fullness In his new book, the philosopher Charles Taylor looks at modern poetry as a unique record of spiritual experience in a secular age.Erin Maglaque, The New York Review of Books, 15 Nov. 2024
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Of course, different hunting conditions and different waterfowl species require unique decoying strategies.Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Because of its class-leading functionality, polish, and usability, Photoshop earns a rare five-star rating and our Editors' Choice award.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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This is the rare case that law enforcement wanted to go viral.Aja Romano, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
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Workplace anxiety is not uncommon, especially in high-stress fields.Erik Pham, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Pest infestations after a hurricane are not uncommon, especially a few months down the road.Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Atypical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atypical. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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