: in a strange and eerie manner : mysteriously, weirdly
The museum had closed for the night and it was eerily still.—
Brian Selznick
Brian SelznickIn a case eerily similar to the Vicki Hoskinson murder, an eleven-year-old girl in Louisiana disappeared while riding her bicycle.—David Fisher
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Promotions are elusive, new opportunities are scarce, and each day feels eerily similar to the last.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Grammer’s home in Malibu was counted among those destroyed due to a lack of water, sounding eerily similar to the fires burning in the Palisades.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
In conclusion, Contraptions by Jeffrey Weinzweig masterfully intertwines scientific concepts with a gripping narrative, creating a world that feels both futuristic and eerily possible.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
His painstakingly detailed descriptions of contemporary authoritarianism and its exploitations resonate eerily with some of the wealthiest nations today.
—Siddhartha Deb, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Grammer’s home in Malibu was counted among those destroyed due to a lack of water, sounding eerily similar to the fires burning in the Palisades.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
In conclusion, Contraptions by Jeffrey Weinzweig masterfully intertwines scientific concepts with a gripping narrative, creating a world that feels both futuristic and eerily possible.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
His painstakingly detailed descriptions of contemporary authoritarianism and its exploitations resonate eerily with some of the wealthiest nations today.
—Siddhartha Deb, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Eerily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eerily. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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