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as in bizarre
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
the cat was acting pretty bizarro this morning, and I'm worried about him
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as in strange
excitingly or mysteriously unusual
a bizarro comedy that earned a cult following
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Recent Examples of bizarro
Worst of all, Phillips has intentionally or unintentionally created a bizarro, humorless version of My Cousin Vinny.
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Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 4 Oct. 2024
The most recent bizarro episode in the current election might explain why.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2024
The bizarro outcome might also have packed greater shock value if it hadn’t been so plainly telegraphed at various points.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
But in the extreme conditions of a collapsing star, the singularity never forms, and instead the black hole becomes a bridge to a white hole—a black hole’s bizarro twin.
—Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2025
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Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 4 Oct. 2024
The most recent bizarro episode in the current election might explain why.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2024
The bizarro outcome might also have packed greater shock value if it hadn’t been so plainly telegraphed at various points.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
But in the extreme conditions of a collapsing star, the singularity never forms, and instead the black hole becomes a bridge to a white hole—a black hole’s bizarro twin.
—Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bizarro
Adjective
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Even more bizarre was the depth the starlight's dip changed with every transit.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The gay man who was involved in Rep. Nancy Mace’s viral meltdown at an Ulta Beauty store is speaking out about the bizarre incident.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
22 Apr. 2025
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The wish is revealing—strange and sad, and haunting in ways the biography cannot quite accommodate.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Moses’s book eddies around with the energy of someone reporting back from a very long and strange evening clicking through Wikipedia links, enjoying every chance to add a tangent.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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It’s been a weird year for some of the league’s best closers.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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On the other hand, this three-month gap is a little weird.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Account hopes to combat misogynistic online content Creators like Andrew Tate provide a pipeline for men seeking advice about romantic rejection, physical self-esteem and economic insecurity to fall into radicalism and misogyny.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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But whether the two enjoyed a romantic rather than platonic relationship is a matter of debate.—
Elizabeth Djinis,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
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What’s funny about that is that Alexander appears to have some Leonard Williams to his game.—
Charlotte Carroll,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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What started out curious is going to curiouser — funny, violent and wild.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Great Barrier Reef has over 100 islands, from unique and exotic islands to the Whitsundays and the remarkable Northern Islands.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Originals of the 1960s had their own exotic sources.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Held in the odd year after the presidential election since 1869, Virginia’s gubernatorial race is a cyclical scorecard for voters’ moods and the issues at the forefront of the national consciousness.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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At first glance, these pieces seem to appear odd, with crooked teeth and protruding eyeballs.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
20 Apr. 2025
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Vogue unveiled their covers featuring Met Gala co-chairs, rapper A$AP Rocky, actor Colman Domingo, Formula One racer Lewis Hamilton, and a portrait of the ever peculiar Pharrell Williams.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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This has put the American Black dandy in a peculiar, paternalistic position.—
Jeremy O. Harris,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Bizarro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bizarro. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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