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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Tactically, the most notable feature of the final was how regularly the two goalkeepers found themselves in bizarre positions, rushing out to close down attackers in wide areas.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Shortly after the in-person meeting, Kacie bowed out in one of the most bizarre breakups ever shown.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
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Known for their loud personalities, huskies are no stranger to using their voices, but a video of a senior, deaf husky's silent howl is proving that even without sound, the breed still speaks volumes.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Holland also told police about other strange behavior, including an argument while shopping at Wal-Mart, where Overstreet looked at her angrily and pointed at a missing person's picture of Myers posted inside the store.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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The weird winning season Derek Anderson The Browns have had four winning seasons since 1999, with three of them (2002, 2020, 2023) leading to the playoffs.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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There is something weird about the audio part of it all.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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In fact, today a friendship could turn romantic.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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Cassie and another accuser, Jane, told jurors that Diddy brought them into his troubled world under the false auspices of a romantic relationship.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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Jonathan was so funny and quick-witted for such a young kid.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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Having this really intense action scene, and then all of a sudden a joke, a funny moment.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Anyone planning to bring an exotic animal into Kentucky is required to have transportation permit.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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In fact, there are more exotic possibilities that cannot be ruled out, at present, as well.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
3 Oct. 2025
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The scams are odd — but fraudsters can sound incredibly convincing.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Florida fans can point to a pair of other odd, momentum-killing moments.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Big Red love spreads all across the Lone Star State, but there’s no city that embraces this sweet and slightly peculiar soda quite like San Antonio.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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At that pre-match press conference, Potter spoke about his appreciation of the board, the need to fix West Ham’s problems together and the rather peculiar viral face-swap trend that involves him.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Bizarro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bizarro. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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