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
Dozens of strangers sent Facebook messages seeking cash.
—
Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Moist towels soothe necks, mist bottles spray short relief, hand fans flap in overdrive; motorized fans are held up to strangers at cafés, who have resorted to pouring water directly on their chests for cooling.
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Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
Fortunately, anticipating the tastes of strangers has become something of a vocation.
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Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
With the flag waving in the wind, friends and strangers came together with a mindset and a mission.
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Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
In South Africa, George took his son to games and young Tim saw how strangers reacted to seeing his father, crowding around him, asking for photos.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Learn how to cook lionfish ceviche, jerk chicken, and more with a group of like-minded people from all over the world, concluding with an alfresco feast—a true one-of-a-kind connection between strangers.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 June 2026
Their bond is evident to the strangers who encounter them on the streets.
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Fernanda Pesce,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Releasing emotions that have been burrowing inside can be a spectacular kind of catharsis, especially alongside hundreds of strangers in a dark room along for the same journey.
—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
19 June 2026
Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Moist towels soothe necks, mist bottles spray short relief, hand fans flap in overdrive; motorized fans are held up to strangers at cafés, who have resorted to pouring water directly on their chests for cooling.
—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
Fortunately, anticipating the tastes of strangers has become something of a vocation.
—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
With the flag waving in the wind, friends and strangers came together with a mindset and a mission.
—
Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
In South Africa, George took his son to games and young Tim saw how strangers reacted to seeing his father, crowding around him, asking for photos.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Learn how to cook lionfish ceviche, jerk chicken, and more with a group of like-minded people from all over the world, concluding with an alfresco feast—a true one-of-a-kind connection between strangers.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 June 2026
Their bond is evident to the strangers who encounter them on the streets.
—
Fernanda Pesce,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Releasing emotions that have been burrowing inside can be a spectacular kind of catharsis, especially alongside hundreds of strangers in a dark room along for the same journey.
—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strangers
Noun
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In late 2022, the Kremlin declared martial law in several areas along the border of Ukraine, which allows the government to seize property, restrict movement, limit public gatherings, detain foreigners and forcibly relocate residents, according to the State Department.
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And yet, the endless stream of upbeat posts from foreigners has gone a long way in reframing the bigger picture.
Noun
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Once again, we’re shown Blunt’s character being hijacked by aliens mid-weather report, uttering an alien language of clicks and pops.
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“Strangers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strangers. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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