as in strange
not known or experienced before
ordered an unfamiliar wine and was surprised to find that it was much drier than what they were used to
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Recent Examples of unfamiliar
Everything and everyone looked unfamiliar.
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Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
Fire officials urged drivers to use caution near waterfront areas, especially in low-visibility or unfamiliar conditions.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
Whitney had expected hesitation around unfamiliar flavors.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
An armada of steely clouds with coal-black hulls was scudding between the rims, while a wash of pale pigments played across the canyon walls in a way that was entirely unfamiliar to me.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
Fire officials urged drivers to use caution near waterfront areas, especially in low-visibility or unfamiliar conditions.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
Whitney had expected hesitation around unfamiliar flavors.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
An armada of steely clouds with coal-black hulls was scudding between the rims, while a wash of pale pigments played across the canyon walls in a way that was entirely unfamiliar to me.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfamiliar
Adjective
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One thing was clear from the beginning — these strange objects were common.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
17 Mar. 2026
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It was written by Nicki Cortese and follows a man (Goggins) who wakes up in a strange house covered in blood and comes to realize his true identity while fighting off contract killers from his past, which includes everyone from his exes to his best friend.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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His father, Bob, got a new role with ENT Credit Union.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Both actors are calling in from New York City, where Ball is about to make his Broadway debut in a new play, Becky Shaw, while Briones is preparing to join the cast of the musical Just in Time for her second turn on Broadway this April.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Each novel glimpse into the cosmic abyss continues our unending pursuit of knowledge.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Oceanus12 involved in the trial is a novel series of 12m unmanned surface vessels (USVs).—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Two days later, Iran witnessed an unprecedented wave of protests, with demonstrations held in more than a hundred and fifty cities.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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This would require launching tens of millions of tons of equipment annually—an unprecedented logistical and engineering challenge, reports Techeblog.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For a burst of contrasting sweetness, toss in some pomegranate seeds along with a drizzle of hot honey and a tuft of fresh mint too.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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More than 460 people picked up fresh produce when local nonprofit Food Lifeline brought a truckload last Friday, according to Cooper.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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El Concilio — the group that led the effort to rename First Street for Cesar Chavez in 1993 — voted to pursue reversing that change, asking City Council to restore the street’s original name.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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The reality television show that made the family a household name has been off the air for over a decade, but the family managed to foray the cancellation of the original series into TLC spin-offs, brand deals, and social media fame.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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He was last seen running near the outdoor gear store Cabela's, but investigators learned the suspect fled the complex in an unknown direction.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The unknown vehicle entered the intersection and struck the scooter, ejecting the rider completely off the scooter, the crash log said.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Unfamiliar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfamiliar. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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