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
And taking small steps to connect with others — even as simple as engaging in idle chitchat with a stranger — can be an impetus for broader change.
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Keith Wagstaff, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Most people know about claustrophobia (fear of closed places), xenophobia (fear of strangers), and acrophobia (fear of high places), but what about macrophobia?
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
In the first season, Yeun and Wong played two strangers whose lives collide in a strange way after they’re involved in a road rage incident.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
While asking locals about their experiences may feel supportive, many are not ready to share those details—especially with strangers.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
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Keith Wagstaff, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Most people know about claustrophobia (fear of closed places), xenophobia (fear of strangers), and acrophobia (fear of high places), but what about macrophobia?
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
In the first season, Yeun and Wong played two strangers whose lives collide in a strange way after they’re involved in a road rage incident.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
While asking locals about their experiences may feel supportive, many are not ready to share those details—especially with strangers.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for stranger
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stranger
Noun
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The family near Kabul was among the millions of Afghan refugees who have recently returned from Iran and Pakistan, after both countries launched crackdowns in 2023 on foreigners — particularly Afghans — living in their countries.—
Elena Becatoros,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Like every guide with the foreign tour operator Intourist, she was vaguely affiliated with the secret services (KGB) and so filled out reports about her interactions with foreigners that no one read.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ryland then unwittingly finds himself on an interstellar mission that includes meeting an alien, Rocky.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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From cute, bone-drinking alien lifeforms through to homicide-heavy holodeck simulations, there's nowhere Lower Decks is afraid to go.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Stranger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stranger. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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