as in foreigner
a person who is not native to or known to a community
the people of the island are quick to make strangers feel at home
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Recent Examples of stranger
La Perla and Falke fishnet stockings became a go-to styling trick that often raised a stranger’s eyebrow or garnered a whistle from dinner dates.
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Nicky Josephine,
Vogue,
29 June 2026
Researchers also raised questions about Snapchat and Instagram’s efforts to block adult strangers from messaging with young users.
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Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Getting a company ready to sell means turning your business into something a stranger can inspect, trust, run, and pay top dollar for, without you in the room.
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Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Penelope Cruz is no stranger to a bob.
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Elle Turner,
Glamour,
28 June 2026
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Nicky Josephine,
Vogue,
29 June 2026
Researchers also raised questions about Snapchat and Instagram’s efforts to block adult strangers from messaging with young users.
—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Getting a company ready to sell means turning your business into something a stranger can inspect, trust, run, and pay top dollar for, without you in the room.
—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Penelope Cruz is no stranger to a bob.
—
Elle Turner,
Glamour,
28 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stranger
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Home prices in the nation are falling, making way for potential bargains—but only the wealthiest foreigners can afford to move there.
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The government originally estimated about 500,000 foreigners living in Spain without authorization could benefit, but think tanks and the Spanish police placed the figure closer to a million people.
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After learning of an evil rock promoter’s plan to use heavy metal to keep society sedated in a cycle of hedonistic pleasure, a stylish metallic alien arrives on Earth to save humanity and rock out!
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What Christopher Reeve gets so right as the Man of Steel is bringing nuance, kindness and soaring spirit to an American icon – and an alien nurtured to be the best of us.
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“Stranger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stranger. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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