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
The story begins on a train, somewhat subverts the typical strangers-on-a-train narrative in which a chance encounter leads to a love story (that is, the Linklater version rather than the Hitchcock one).
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Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
Even complete strangers felt compelled enough by the loss to take part in Saturday's vigil.
—Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
The physical sensation of moving together, of being carried along in the same direction as thousands of strangers, turned background noise into shared experience.
—Yook Jihun, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Whether in a German spa, a Czech peat bath, or a Finnish sauna, a fun part of travel can be getting naked with strangers.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
This sense of moral obligation to strangers in need is not written into the human DNA.
—Big Think, 26 Mar. 2026
Which strangers stick with you the most?
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Her appearance was discussed by strangers, images of her face were imposed on pornography and a stalker showed up during one of her dance lessons.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The Panthers defeated Lehigh in the First Four and weren’t strangers to facing teams from major conferences after having lost on the road to Texas A&M, Missouri, LSU and Oklahoma State early this season.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
Even complete strangers felt compelled enough by the loss to take part in Saturday's vigil.
—Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
The physical sensation of moving together, of being carried along in the same direction as thousands of strangers, turned background noise into shared experience.
—Yook Jihun, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Whether in a German spa, a Czech peat bath, or a Finnish sauna, a fun part of travel can be getting naked with strangers.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
This sense of moral obligation to strangers in need is not written into the human DNA.
—Big Think, 26 Mar. 2026
Which strangers stick with you the most?
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Her appearance was discussed by strangers, images of her face were imposed on pornography and a stalker showed up during one of her dance lessons.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The Panthers defeated Lehigh in the First Four and weren’t strangers to facing teams from major conferences after having lost on the road to Texas A&M, Missouri, LSU and Oklahoma State early this season.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strangers
foreigners
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That night, Joost wanted to dine at a real restaurant like rich foreigners.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, few foreigners leave without being enraptured by a fascinating cultural tapestry which lives on in old-world architectural landmarks and century-spanning festivals.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Strangers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strangers. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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