as in extraordinary
being out of the ordinary
the sort of chef extraordinaire who can whip up a fantastic meal, regardless of the ingredients on hand
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Recent Examples of extraordinaire
Closer extraordinaire Devin Williams had been told by the Milwaukee Brewers that he probably would be traded to the Dodgers.
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
David Foster, composer-producer-songwriter extraordinaire, never stops.
—Jon Burlingame, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
Game show host extraordinaire Chuck Woolery died last weekend.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Probably the most high profile figure is Wolff Fuss, inflection king extraordinaire.
—Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 20 Nov. 2024
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
David Foster, composer-producer-songwriter extraordinaire, never stops.
—Jon Burlingame, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
Game show host extraordinaire Chuck Woolery died last weekend.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Probably the most high profile figure is Wolff Fuss, inflection king extraordinaire.
—Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extraordinaire
Adjective
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Musk contributed nearly $300 million to elect Trump, but he and his businesses are primed to reap extraordinary profits from his actions as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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But the body itself has an extraordinary ability to heal.—
Tiziana Cardini,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2025
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One exceptional find this season is Ashlyn —founded by the South Korean designer Ashlynn Park—which had a number of looks on display in an art gallery in Paris’ first arrondissement.—
Gemma A. Williams,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The core motion module is capable of a maximum joint torque of 300 N·m, a peak torque density of 203 N·m/kg, and exceptional mobility with a walking speed of 2 m/s, along with a natural human-like gait.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Bringing such a case is highly unusual and winning a conviction would be difficult, according to current and former prosecutors.—
Glenn Thrush,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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Local meteorologists noted that these events were highly unusual for the region, with historical data showing only sporadic snowfall over the past several decades.—
Jim Foerster,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The seemingly darker avant-garde direction the Grammy winner appeared to be heading signaled for many fans a return to the unique Gaga sounds that characterized peerless projects like The Fame Monster and Artpop.—
Chris Malone Mendez,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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There’s a unique mix of style, ease, generosity, and an effortless sense of cool.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2025
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Proceeds from the sale will go to partially pre-pay outstanding bank loans, according to ABS-CBN, which has shrunk in size and been losing money since Congress didn't renew its broadcasting franchise in 2020.—
Ian Sayson,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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That show earned her Emmy noms for lead actress in a drama series and outstanding writing for a drama series — in addition to BAFTA and Peabody wins.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2025
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Boasting fresh restorations and rare screenings of difficult to get prints, past seasons have been devoted to filmmakers such as Douglas Sirk or studios such as last year’s retrospective, The Lady with the Torch, which celebrated the centenary of Columbia Pictures.—
John Bleasdale,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2025
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His body had a rare auto-immune reaction to ibuprofen called Stevens-Johnson syndrome.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The very fact that there is a debate to be had about which country has the advantage in this war shows a remarkable inversion in expectation.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2025
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Bollywood has seen some remarkable box office performances for re-releases in the past few months and the romantic movie, Sanam Teri Kasam is the latest one to lead the race.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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The surgery—an ablation (where doctors burn away abnormal tissue)—lasted a few hours, and recovery took three weeks.—
Katrina Martin,
Health,
4 Mar. 2025
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These abnormal cells however can progress to invasive breast cancer.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Extraordinaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extraordinaire. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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