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as in absurd
conceived or made without regard for reason or reality
a bizarre invention that no one could figure out how to use
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as in strange
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
he gave a bizarre excuse for getting home so late
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Recent Examples of bizarre
The most interesting piece—or the most bizarre, depending on your point of view—is the blue hat adorned with a yellow decoration, designed by Philip Somerville.
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Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
Speaking of strange careers, Fultz’s is probably the most bizarre of any player on this list.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 12 June 2026
In a bizarre twist, Chris Wallace, the former Fox News anchor and son of Mike Wallace, is a senior adviser to RedBird Capital Partners, which provided $2 billion in financial backing for Skydance’s Paramount takeover.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 11 June 2026
Their political motivations led them down bizarre and fantastical paths, with some even fashioning themselves as the true victims of Norvell’s attack.
—Aram Goudsouzian, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
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Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
Speaking of strange careers, Fultz’s is probably the most bizarre of any player on this list.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 12 June 2026
In a bizarre twist, Chris Wallace, the former Fox News anchor and son of Mike Wallace, is a senior adviser to RedBird Capital Partners, which provided $2 billion in financial backing for Skydance’s Paramount takeover.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 11 June 2026
Their political motivations led them down bizarre and fantastical paths, with some even fashioning themselves as the true victims of Norvell’s attack.
—Aram Goudsouzian, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bizarre
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Soon my entire feed was pugs and poodles and beagles and portmanteau blends with absurd names like golden doodle and cavapoo.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Produced by Heavy Lifting Productions in association with 3 Arts Entertainment, Knighted follows a missing person’s case that spirals into an absurd documentary-style exploration of the sinister secrets lurking beneath the enchanting pageantry of a local medieval dinner theatre.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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The issue at hand – renewing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA – has created strange political bedfellows this year on Capitol Hill, miring lawmakers in a debate pitting privacy against safety while consuming much of Congress' election-year time.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Brunson answered with one of the strangest makes of his postseason.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Rivians aren’t alone in the realm of insane reports of repair costs.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
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The whole thing is kind of insane.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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There’s been a weird weather quirk surrounding the national soccer teams that have made base camps in the Kansas City area.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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When the series went back to New York, things got weird.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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It’s presented without winks or nudges, neither as a joke nor necessarily foolish.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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If the target was foolish enough to reuse passwords, credential thefts like these could enable the compromise of more important accounts.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2026
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Inspector Thomas Lynley, eighth earl of Asherton and generally natty guy played by Nathaniel Parker, and his distinctly working-class and perpetually disheveled sergeant, Barbara Havers (Sharon Small), creates a classic odd-couple mix that allows some actual insight into issues of class and gender.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Richmond’s last years were odd.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Oceanfront rooms with balconies are coveted for good reason; waking up with a hot cup of coffee, salty sea air, and a view of the Atlantic is an unreal way to start the day.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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The individual deals have taken on a slightly unreal quality.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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To work with Ed Asner, at that point, how funny would that have been?—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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There are frequent funny asides and philosophical musings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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“Bizarre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bizarre. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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