as in foreigners
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 strangers
Enter pitch-a-friend, a live event format where a friend takes the mic with a PowerPoint deck and pitches you to a room of strangers looking for love, friendship or just a night out that does not involve their phone.
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Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
His reporting reminds us of how vast much of our country is, but, more so, of the lovely interactions that happen when strangers share space.
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Cnt Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
The board of advisors is a fiancé at the kitchen table and a community of strangers on Instagram.
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Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Nobody opens their arms to welcome strangers the way Denver soccer fans do, and the Scots aren’t the only ones who know how to party.
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Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
2 July 2026
Familiar accents fill the room, strangers introduce themselves over drinks and supporters who follow different sports at home gather behind the USMNT.
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Amelie Claydon,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
To evaluate claims of unfair advantages, strangers may request hormone or genetic testing to look for common biological variations that cisgender children and their parents may not even be aware of.
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Megan Gandy,
The Conversation,
1 July 2026
Within a few restless months, the group of strangers have become a fragile family.
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Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Dozens of strangers sent Facebook messages seeking cash.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
His reporting reminds us of how vast much of our country is, but, more so, of the lovely interactions that happen when strangers share space.
—
Cnt Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
The board of advisors is a fiancé at the kitchen table and a community of strangers on Instagram.
—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Nobody opens their arms to welcome strangers the way Denver soccer fans do, and the Scots aren’t the only ones who know how to party.
—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
2 July 2026
Familiar accents fill the room, strangers introduce themselves over drinks and supporters who follow different sports at home gather behind the USMNT.
—
Amelie Claydon,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
To evaluate claims of unfair advantages, strangers may request hormone or genetic testing to look for common biological variations that cisgender children and their parents may not even be aware of.
—
Megan Gandy,
The Conversation,
1 July 2026
Within a few restless months, the group of strangers have become a fragile family.
—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Dozens of strangers sent Facebook messages seeking cash.
—
Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strangers
Noun
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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.
Noun
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Once again, we’re shown Blunt’s character being hijacked by aliens mid-weather report, uttering an alien language of clicks and pops.
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“Strangers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strangers. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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