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as in bizarre
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
the strange smell we'd noticed turned out, unhappily, to be from the dinner our host was making
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2
as in exotic
excitingly or mysteriously unusual
strange fruits from faraway lands
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3
as in unfamiliar
not known or experienced before
using public transportation was all very strange to a rural girl like her
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4
as in unusual
noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced
a rather strange story about a garden filled with poisonous plants
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strange land
strange behavior
strange noises
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Recent Examples of strange
The plot turns strange when the hotshot therapist unexpectedly fails to show up, leaving the couples to confront their issues without his professional guidance.
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Everyone, on every side of the case, agreed that a strange rule governing employment discrimination suits in some parts of the country needs to go.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 26 Feb. 2025
The strange juxtapositions continued in the nominations, which featured a grab-bag of bold-faced names making their first and only Oscar appearance: Shel Silverstein!
—Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
This character is really strange, so how is his music?
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Everyone, on every side of the case, agreed that a strange rule governing employment discrimination suits in some parts of the country needs to go.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 26 Feb. 2025
The strange juxtapositions continued in the nominations, which featured a grab-bag of bold-faced names making their first and only Oscar appearance: Shel Silverstein!
—Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
This character is really strange, so how is his music?
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strange
Adjective
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The bizarre case of Luigi Mangione should also be considered a needless stain on Baltimore.—
Baltimore Sun Editorial Board,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Mar. 2025
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The bizarre incident occurred early Tuesday when authorities say a man hopped a metal fence of a home in the 900 block of Wakefield Avenue and set fire to a black sedan in the front yard.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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During the pandemic, ecommerce soared while travel contracted, and changes in global demand have seen currency pairs that were once considered exotic move into the mundane for global trade.—
Daniel Webber,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Regularly trapped and doubled with exotic zones sometimes thrown her way, Watkins finds ways to make plays and keep USC in the national title picture.—
Scott Phillips,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Christopher Bailey and Riccardo Tisci’s Burberry struck many as unfamiliar.—
Julian Randall,
Essence,
3 Mar. 2025
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This breakthrough allows machines to handle unfamiliar items by generalizing from previous experiences, closing the gap between specialized and general-purpose robots.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Local meteorologists noted that these events were highly unusual for the region, with historical data showing only sporadic snowfall over the past several decades.—
Jim Foerster,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Bringing such a case is highly unusual and winning a conviction would be difficult, according to current and former prosecutors.—
Glenn Thrush,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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Here Are All The Companies Cutting DEI Programs For over 41 Vineyard Theatre has been making the weird art.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Both of those fit a mold for an Original Screenplay winner: A Real Pain as the talky Sundance movie; The Substance as the contender that’s a little too weird to win the bigger prizes.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In Sorrentino’s take on the myth and love letter to Naples, Parthenope spends her youthful summers falling in love and searching for meaning through her academics and romantic relationships.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
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For a particularly unique experience, the One Dalton Signature Facial makes use of innovative Icelandic biotechnology to cleanse and strengthen each participant’s skin, while the Dalton Duo couples’ massage is ideal for any visitors on a romantic getaway.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Those who master architectural optimizations, novel training techniques and adaptive AI strategies will define the next generation of artificial intelligence.—
Vandana Rana,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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The View’s moderator showed off her trophy on the ABC daytime talk show after winning the Best Narration category for narrating her novel Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2025
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Though reports of explosions at Iranian military sites are uncommon, past incidents have occurred.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Conflicting casualty figures are not uncommon in the immediate aftermath of attacks in Syria's 13-year conflict that has killed half a million people.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Strange.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strange. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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