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
Chewie’s rescue came thanks to a group of strangers who refused to give up.
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The most conspicuous candidate is Snook’s Marissa Irvine, the mother who shows up on a stranger’s doorstep to pick up her son, Milo (Duke McCloud), on that miserable day.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Instead, a bewildered stranger answers the door.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
Her mother, Amirah Sharhan, has said the traumatic assault has caused her daughter emotional distress, including nightmares and a fear of strangers.
—Detroit Free Press, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The most conspicuous candidate is Snook’s Marissa Irvine, the mother who shows up on a stranger’s doorstep to pick up her son, Milo (Duke McCloud), on that miserable day.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Instead, a bewildered stranger answers the door.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
Her mother, Amirah Sharhan, has said the traumatic assault has caused her daughter emotional distress, including nightmares and a fear of strangers.
—Detroit Free Press, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stranger
Noun
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Temporary residence permits allow foreigners to live and work in Germany, as well as receive government benefits, but mean their ability to remain there is uncertain.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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With cutting-edge boutiques, moody bistros, colorful bars slinging cocktails, and stylish cafes, Cihangir has long been the scene where hip Turks and foreigners mingle.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Carol is repulsed by how regressive this sounds and nearly loses her temper for an alien-shaking third time in the episode.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 2025
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That’s because the third act reveals that Teddy was right all along, and Michelle is an alien.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Stranger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stranger. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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