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as in bizarre
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
the night watchman calls the police if he notices any out-of-the-way activity taking place during his shift
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as in unusual
noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced
there was nothing out-of-the-way about the hitchhiker's appearance that might arouse suspicion
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out of the way
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as in up
brought or having come to an end
Now that we've got the first step out of the way it's time to start phase two.
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as in inappropriate
not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation
They hoped he wouldn't say anything out of the way at the party.
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Recent Examples of out-of-the-way
Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2025
And the Shoah wasn’t confined to one out-of-the-way place named Oświęcim, such that bystanders didn’t know what was happening.
—Martin Kimel, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2025
Plans called for the second stage to be placed in a safe condition to stay in a high, out-of-the-way orbit in accordance with NASA’s practices for minimizing space junk.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Make a brush pile in an out-of-the-way spot in the yard with trimmed branches where birds can find shelter.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024
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To encourage this, set the container it in an out-of-the-way but still partly sunny location (the pot will look a bit messy with all the green foliage and no flowers).
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2025
And the Shoah wasn’t confined to one out-of-the-way place named Oświęcim, such that bystanders didn’t know what was happening.
—Martin Kimel, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2025
Plans called for the second stage to be placed in a safe condition to stay in a high, out-of-the-way orbit in accordance with NASA’s practices for minimizing space junk.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Make a brush pile in an out-of-the-way spot in the yard with trimmed branches where birds can find shelter.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for out-of-the-way
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The bizarre blackouts are first explained with a bizarre hit-and-run that shook Larkin months earlier.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
8 June 2025
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But much of the discussion after the San Francisco Giants' 5-4 victory centered around a bizarre moment in the fourth inning.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
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The unusual incident was documented on a Reddit page dedicated to all things Walmart.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2025
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Hamas issued an unusual warning about another hostage, Matan Zangauker, saying Israel's military had surrounded the area where he's held and that any harm that came to him during a rescue attempt would be Israel's responsibility.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
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After coming to the Mets at the trade deadline, Blackburn had a serious of strange injuries, getting hit by a line drive on his hand, and then suffering from a spinal fluid leak that required surgery.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
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There, the homeowner said a stranger barefoot and clad only in black shorts — later identified as Schaefer — opened the unlocked back door and came inside.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Disagreeing with your boss is not uncommon, but there are ways to make your criticism stick without involving others—in this case, the American public.—
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Michael Goldfarb, an employment attorney and CEO of Guardian HR, told Newsweek that the scenario described in the Reddit post is not uncommon.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Can't wait for the weird personality quirks and side eye of judgment.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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Historically, Nintendo has had a weird relationship with the internet.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2025
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From funny reactions to adorable giggles, see some of the best moments from Thursday's big game Comments Taylor Swift is back in her sporty era!—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Roman is my kind of Virgil—chatty, funny, forgiving, sharp.—
Marina Harss,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
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This was more like a caterpillar body with odd patterns on its plates and a snapping turtle mouth.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
9 June 2025
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On top of that, 1972 was the year NASDAQ was set up and 3,000 odd new companies entered the public arena.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Season 7 provided a rare opportunity to keep this world for the fans while introducing new characters alongside some beloved favorites.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
2 June 2025
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For families facing rare genetic epilepsies, this medicine offers more than seizure control.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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“Out-of-the-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out-of-the-way. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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