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as in unusual
being out of the ordinary
has uncustomary grace and poise for a girl of her age
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as in uncommon
noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced
anger that was very uncustomary for such an even-tempered man
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Recent Examples of uncustomary
In her last years, exiled to the desert due to failing health and lack of institutional support, Wanda passed after an uncustomary silence.
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Sesshu Foster, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2023
But True Grit, written in 1968 when Portis was 35, was a deeply uncustomary novel for Portis, who had never taken the tall tales of his Southern youth quite so seriously before, and never would again.
—Scott Bradfield, The New Republic, 7 Apr. 2023
Crowned with a crop of wild curls, Bale takes full advantage of the uncustomary assignment of playing a good-hearted, ebullient type, his generous nature in direct defiance of his misfortunes.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Sep. 2022
After traveling all morning from Colorado Springs and not eating properly or drinking enough fluids, plus pitching in uncustomary heat, Houser said his stomach became upset.
—Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 June 2018
On Wednesday, Israel’s departing ambassador, Eitan Na’eh, received an uncustomary search at Istanbul’s airport in an apparent attempt at public humiliation, including being forced to take off his shoes.
—Ruth Eglash, Washington Post, 16 May 2018
Sandra makes an uncustomary scene and moves in with her estranged older sister, Elizabeth.
—Jane Horwitz, idahostatesman, 12 Apr. 2018
Sandra makes an uncustomary scene and moves in with her estranged older sister.
—Jane Horwitz, kansascity, 12 Apr. 2018
Things are in such a state, the mayor has singled out some most uncustomary targets in the city’s latest drive against prostitution and pornography.
—Gail Sheehy, Daily Intelligencer, 8 Sep. 2017
Sesshu Foster, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2023
But True Grit, written in 1968 when Portis was 35, was a deeply uncustomary novel for Portis, who had never taken the tall tales of his Southern youth quite so seriously before, and never would again.
—Scott Bradfield, The New Republic, 7 Apr. 2023
Crowned with a crop of wild curls, Bale takes full advantage of the uncustomary assignment of playing a good-hearted, ebullient type, his generous nature in direct defiance of his misfortunes.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Sep. 2022
After traveling all morning from Colorado Springs and not eating properly or drinking enough fluids, plus pitching in uncustomary heat, Houser said his stomach became upset.
—Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 June 2018
On Wednesday, Israel’s departing ambassador, Eitan Na’eh, received an uncustomary search at Istanbul’s airport in an apparent attempt at public humiliation, including being forced to take off his shoes.
—Ruth Eglash, Washington Post, 16 May 2018
Sandra makes an uncustomary scene and moves in with her estranged older sister, Elizabeth.
—Jane Horwitz, idahostatesman, 12 Apr. 2018
Sandra makes an uncustomary scene and moves in with her estranged older sister.
—Jane Horwitz, kansascity, 12 Apr. 2018
Things are in such a state, the mayor has singled out some most uncustomary targets in the city’s latest drive against prostitution and pornography.
—Gail Sheehy, Daily Intelligencer, 8 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncustomary
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While some of the operations may not have been unusual, ICE averaged 311 daily arrests in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30. — Associated Press Trump says inflation isn’t his No. 1 issue.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Jan. 2025
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Hegseth showed up in person for the vote, which is unusual.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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However, complete asthma remission, in which all symptoms go away for a year or more without any medications, is uncommon.—
Daniel More,
Verywell Health,
30 Jan. 2025
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The big picture: Fatal crashes of commercial aircraft in the U.S. have become uncommon in the 21st century, as regulations have increased, technology has advanced and safety measures and controls have improved.—
Sareen Habeshian,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
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This is until Monday night, not something that was ever contested by a president who signed an order that was extraordinary, unprecedented and upended the rule of law.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
22 Jan. 2025
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Without Permission profiles the extraordinary, LA based, Chicano art group ASCO, and through a genre-defying approach, reimagines what is possible today in art and cinema while celebrating an iconoclastic group that was far ahead of its time.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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The current situation with Lenovo’s Legion Go S is a strange one.—
Jason Evangelho,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Luther allegedly continued to purchase and inject the counterfeit Botox despite knowing clients had fallen ill or experienced strange symptoms, Sassoon said.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
22 Jan. 2025
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America will soon be greater, stronger and far more exceptional than ever before.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Vogue Weddings An all-access invitation to the exceptional and inspirational, plus planning tips and advice.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
17 Jan. 2025
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The scene perfectly captures the absurdity of Toya throwing a party for her first Birkin—made even funnier by the group’s collective indifference.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
20 Jan. 2025
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Friends and family describe her as energetic, funny, family-oriented, and full of life.—
Jerome Socolovsky,
NPR,
19 Jan. 2025
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Crews from the city of Escondido found no abnormal readings indicating toxic fumes and air-quality monitoring did not indicate any health risks.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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Drinking in excess is, in fact, linked to high blood pressure, abnormal heart rhythms, and sometimes even heart failure, according to American Heart Association researchers.—
Jamie Ducharme,
TIME,
28 Jan. 2025
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Yeah, the weirdest feeling is that initial feeling of shock.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Skip to main content Our editors and critics choose the most captivating, notable, brilliant, surprising, absorbing, weird, thought-provoking, and talked-about reads.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2025
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