1
as in bizarre
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
the cat was acting pretty bizarro this morning, and I'm worried about him
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as in strange
excitingly or mysteriously unusual
a bizarro comedy that earned a cult following
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Recent Examples of bizarro
Renshaw plays the aforementioned Chit, a bizarro office worker who, as many have noted, looks and sounds a lot like a character Will Forte might have played on SNL.
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Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 24 July 2025
And then what are the bizarro, doppelganger character defects that accompany those characteristics?
—Outside Online, 28 May 2025
Gunn has promised a return to sincerity, but this is still unmistakably his movie so expect dashes of bizarro humor amid the spectacle and a few lovable weirdos around the edges (including Supes’ flying dog Krypto).
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
But the Little Monsters fan base sure got its money’s worth, with a show that managed — in truest Gaga fashion — to be equal parts bizarro and sentimental.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2025
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Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 24 July 2025
And then what are the bizarro, doppelganger character defects that accompany those characteristics?
—Outside Online, 28 May 2025
Gunn has promised a return to sincerity, but this is still unmistakably his movie so expect dashes of bizarro humor amid the spectacle and a few lovable weirdos around the edges (including Supes’ flying dog Krypto).
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
But the Little Monsters fan base sure got its money’s worth, with a show that managed — in truest Gaga fashion — to be equal parts bizarro and sentimental.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bizarro
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But upon Bennet’s arrival, things take a turn for the bizarre, when the wealthy tycoon builds himself a prison cell in the basement, in an apparent act of meditative penance that forces Blakey into an inversion of traditional power dynamics.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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Tasked with bringing into reality those that are a little further down on the bizarre end of the spectrum, the show’s prosthetics and VFX teams had their work cut out for them.—
Lisa de los Reyes,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Because something very strange happens here.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Probably not, given the company’s strange hesitance to part ways with its current leadership.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Even with Muchová so clearly struggling, Osaka faced some weird jeopardy down the stretch.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Far from being dead, reunions exist now in a zone of distortion, a weird gray area in which many people feel obligated to go without quite knowing why.—
Jordan Michelman,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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In this state, the nervous system’s fight-or-flight response takes priority, inhibiting relaxation, pleasure and trust, which make for the key ingredients of romantic connection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The history of when to break romantic tension on a TV series often has an outsized impact on the reception or even lifespan of that series.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Several commenters expressed their support for him, saying emphatic no’s and doubling down on how funny the skit was.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The show has captured the world’s imagination with its charming, funny, and relatable observations about everyday family life.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But there are also completely unexpected sights, like edible ferns, exotic chilis, and snake beans, which look like string beans but are about twice the length.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Animal Rescue Corps not only saves cats and dogs, but also exotic pets, barnyard animals, wildlife, and even once saved hundreds of mice from a hoarding case.—
Meg Dunn,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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There is an odd statistic connected to Osaka that means everything or nothing.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Beyond the site rise the blocky tops of many-coloured containers, the odd crane.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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James Watkins’s Clayface comes out in 2026 as well as Craig Gillespie’s Supergirl, starring Milly Alcock, who made her peculiar debut in Superman.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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This one is admittedly peculiar, but beloved in and around its hometown of Lexington, North Carolina, the epicenter of western-style NC barbecue.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Bizarro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bizarro. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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