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as in anomalies
a person, thing, or event that is far from normal
that snowstorm in April was a freak, since our weather is usually much balmier by then
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as in lovers
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
I'm a hockey freak
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as in whims
a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action
suddenly had the bizarre freak to take a road trip across the country
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as in addicts
slang
a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally
he knew that he'd never get his life in order if he continued to hang out with the crystal meth freaks
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Recent Examples of freaks
Not as freaks to be studied from afar, mimicked, and exploited for other people’s creative whims or amusement, but as complex and whole parts of the world worth exploring and celebrating.
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Sarah Kurchak, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
The other 19% constitute freaks at the far end, who read 10 or more tomes.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
Juicy sobs into Athena’s arms, and Kenya freaks out about potentially having to lip sync against Juicy.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2026
Fitness freaks love to flex at Bondi, while party people prefer the many beachside bars and pubs.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Dec. 2025
Sherman didn’t mind hanging with the freaks, though.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025
Nobody made videos in those primitive days, nobody except weird Brit poseurs and art freaks and thirsty postpunk eccentrics, so the network was forced to play them all.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 16 Nov. 2025
The eugenics movement raged in America and abroad, and bodies deemed as ‘freaks’ could be subject to investigation, sterilization, or institutionalization.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
The clean freaks in your life will be eternally grateful.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
Sarah Kurchak, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
The other 19% constitute freaks at the far end, who read 10 or more tomes.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
Juicy sobs into Athena’s arms, and Kenya freaks out about potentially having to lip sync against Juicy.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2026
Fitness freaks love to flex at Bondi, while party people prefer the many beachside bars and pubs.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Dec. 2025
Sherman didn’t mind hanging with the freaks, though.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025
Nobody made videos in those primitive days, nobody except weird Brit poseurs and art freaks and thirsty postpunk eccentrics, so the network was forced to play them all.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 16 Nov. 2025
The eugenics movement raged in America and abroad, and bodies deemed as ‘freaks’ could be subject to investigation, sterilization, or institutionalization.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
The clean freaks in your life will be eternally grateful.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freaks
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The software does not identify species but highlights anomalies, helping inspectors decide which packages deserve closer inspection.—
Eve Bohnett,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Arranged in grids that connect to low-Earth-orbit satellites, the nodes are capable of collecting and sharing data used to create high-resolution maps of anomalies, miles underground, that might be gold, copper, nickel, lithium, or other minerals.—
Lauren Steele,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2026
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Each year, millions of dog lovers tune in to the Puppy Bowl as a way to pregame the actual Super Bowl taking place that same Sunday, played by human athletes without tails.—
Stacia Datskovska,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Feb. 2026
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The symphony, conducted by its music director Carolyn Kuan, is playing a ballet score by Prokofiev inspired by Shakespeare’s immortal drama about two young lovers from feuding families at the Belding Theater at The Bushnell, located at 166 Capitol Ave.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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With eight expiring contracts on their books, they were bound to see this volume of turnover — either under their control at the deadline or at the whims of players over the summer.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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The island nation, vulnerable to the whims of the Atlantic, has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Danish firm Wavepiston to turn those crashing swells into a 50 MW power source.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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AlAnon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics/addicts.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Some of them self-identified as gambling addicts.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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To remove the suckers growing at the base of some viburnum species, cut them back at ground level.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
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For a coach who thinks running the ball is for squares and suckers, that’s not exactly adapting one’s philosophy to fit your personnel.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Values to be tested Its obsession is also unusual in an industry prone to mission drift, where tech companies are founded on noble notions of improving humanity — before the obligations to investors take over.—
Parmy Olson,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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There is also the eternal question of whether designers should create clothes for truly living in, or whether they should be encouraged to think big and present more complicated pieces that challenge everyday notions of style and taste.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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Instead, even with its Gemini app now seeing more than 750 million monthly active users (MAUs), 100 million more than last quarter, and Gemini, the company's large language model, processing over 10 billion tokens per minute, Search usage broke a quarterly record.—
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CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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To this end, the company has scaled its Neuroplatform system by tripling the lab’s surface area and expanding from a single hardware setup to several running simultaneously to accommodate more users.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Conrad wasn’t sure how football fans would react but said most people eagerly accepted a towel.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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By the end of that format’s 12-year run, including several instances in which the best overall driver of the year was shut out from the title or even competing in the championship race, a majority of fans and drivers were more than ready for something else.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Freaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freaks. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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