antipodean

Definition of antipodeannext

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Recent Examples of antipodean Overlooking it is the Market Lane bar, with its deep leather couches and more than 100 kinds of martinis, including an antipodean array featuring everything from bloodlimes to quandongs. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Glass walls flood rooms with antipodean light, and mornings begin simply—coffee in hand, bare feet cool against the deck, as golfers set off across the dunes. Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026 Later, the same man sent me a sticker book full of antipodean animals. Nicole Flattery, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025 Netflix’s reveal of its antipodean releases for 2026 follows announcements for Japanese, Korean, Indian, Southeast Asian and Chinese-language films and series. Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antipodean
Adjective
  • During a presentation on the new graduation rates data at the Board of Regents meeting last week, Regent Jose Hernandez drew attention to the contradictory nature of the data and what STEM professors were saying in public comment on the issue.
    Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
  • The film draws on the filmmaker’s experiences as a neurodivergent gay man navigating the contradictory demands of masculinity.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 July 2026
Adjective
  • Standing on opposite sides of the protests, the pair fall for each other despite the divide, recognizing in one another a restlessness neither can quite name.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 July 2026
  • As workers push for better work-life balance and four-day workweeks, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is moving in the opposite direction.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 July 2026
Adjective
  • Volatility versus the stock’s weighting in the index Amid so many contrary forces, analysts and investors are anticipating a high degree of volatility and advising caution as hedging activity around the stock simmers.
    Tobias Burns, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • The voter response to Measure A should send a strong contrary message.
    U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026

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“Antipodean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antipodean. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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