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as in exotics
something strange or unusual that is an object of interest
an American visitor in that remote Chinese village is a rarity
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as in exceptions
something that is different from what is ordinary or expected
a meal accompanied by wine is a rarity in this house
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Recent Examples of rarities
The latter are not so much rarities as small production and made from the best grapes in the best terroirs where soil, sun and rain coalesce into something very special––and quite different from Bordeaux First and Second Growths.
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John Mariani, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The box set also boasts six live albums — two of which are previously unreleased — her 1966 demo tape, and a bonus disc of rarities.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024
Cohen and the rest of his ABC Vintage staff don’t stumble into these rarities all by their lonesome.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
As the golden doors open, the villa’s dramatic arrival gallery, which acts as a processional way to discover a treasure chest of artworks and artifacts from 20th-century vintage objects to rarities dating back to the 17th century, welcomes you.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Some of those rarities will go under the gavel in the upcoming sale.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2024
The usability design is also full of great little details, like visual ratings of traits and color changes to highlight difference between rarities.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
John Mariani, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The box set also boasts six live albums — two of which are previously unreleased — her 1966 demo tape, and a bonus disc of rarities.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024
Cohen and the rest of his ABC Vintage staff don’t stumble into these rarities all by their lonesome.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
As the golden doors open, the villa’s dramatic arrival gallery, which acts as a processional way to discover a treasure chest of artworks and artifacts from 20th-century vintage objects to rarities dating back to the 17th century, welcomes you.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Some of those rarities will go under the gavel in the upcoming sale.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2024
The usability design is also full of great little details, like visual ratings of traits and color changes to highlight difference between rarities.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rarities
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And of course there are exceptions to rules here, and games that haven’t looked great are hits, and ones that looked good can disappoint.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Review your policy to find out about more exceptions or exclusions.Ana Staples, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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One model is programmed to seek out arbitrage opportunities based on pricing anomalies discerned by analyzing market data.Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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The first president to be born in a hospital was a man of many anomalies.Noah Eckstein, Variety, 29 Dec. 2024
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Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders that are unseen and unseeable in the world.Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Then they can be pushed forward to become healthy heart cells or mutations — or other abnormalities can be corrected.Dr. Marc Siegel Fox News, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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The tools can be used to improve cyber defense capabilities and quickly detect threat abnormalities.Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Read on then for a look at 2024's top 10 architectural oddities.New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2024
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Our look at 2024's most unusual architecture includes everything from eye-catching ideas to cutting-edge engineering wonders, so the term oddities shouldn't be taken as disparaging.New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Rarities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarities. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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