1
as in infrequency
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Relevance
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2
as in rarity
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Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rareness
Noun
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And no, the relative infrequency of such events compared to the 1940s hardly justifies the silence; what do people think has kept such perennial evil at bay all these years if not conscientious outspokenness?—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Mar. 2025 -
The bigger issue is the infrequency at which the Oilers get power plays, a league-wide trend this season.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Even Nuno Espirito Santo did not muster as concentrated a run of Premier League victories as his countryman, who has managed it thanks to another Wolves rarity, with the club naming an unchanged starting line-up for five successive games for the first time in more than five years.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Jeffers sits Christian Vázquez drew his second straight start on Saturday, a rarity for a Twins catcher, because Ryan Jeffers is dealing with a minor thumb injury.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Become visibly in demand through authentic scarcity.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Hamas currently benefits from resource scarcity, diverting humanitarian aid and exerting control over its distribution.—
Dana Stroul,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Does the paucity of Americans on San Diego’s roster provide more fodder to critics of soccer development in the United States?—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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The paucity of evidence—there have fortunately been only two nuclear strikes and no nuclear wars—should generate some caution in drawing sweeping conclusions about nuclear scenarios, which are all speculative.—
Paul Avey,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With entire flocks culled to prevent the spread of the virus, the egg supply has been strained, leading to shortages in stores and inflated costs for consumers.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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There’s also a host of brand-new, inexperienced medical students; a staffing shortage; and the hospital administrator breathing down Dr. Robby’s neck.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The prosperous timber industry, having stripped the region of its eastern white pine, was in retreat, leaving poverty in its wake.—
Charles Arrowsmith,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Warren harvested greens, potatoes and watermelons as part of an effort to address food insecurity and health concerns in a neighborhood challenged by blight, crime and poverty.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Rareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rareness. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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