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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 exotic
excitingly or mysteriously unusual
a bizarro comedy that earned a cult following
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Recent Examples of bizarro
Even in the bizarro world of meat racing, there are still rules to abide by.
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Don Riddell, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Can some of the other Idaho coffee drive-thrus step up their bizarro sugar-bomb drink games?
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 8 Sep. 2025
The Greek auteur has worked with better scripts in the past, but in terms of its commanding performances, design, sharply precise cinematography, gleefully cruel humor, and bizarro ending, this madcap thriller can’t help but hit the spot for existing devotees.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
With Mike Tyler, Evans gets to play a bizarro-world version of himself.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
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Don Riddell, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Can some of the other Idaho coffee drive-thrus step up their bizarro sugar-bomb drink games?
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 8 Sep. 2025
The Greek auteur has worked with better scripts in the past, but in terms of its commanding performances, design, sharply precise cinematography, gleefully cruel humor, and bizarro ending, this madcap thriller can’t help but hit the spot for existing devotees.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
With Mike Tyler, Evans gets to play a bizarro-world version of himself.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bizarro
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The eccentric cast of characters around him match his energy nicely, particularly McGinley's genuinely bizarre Walter, whose manic energy is a frequent source of humor.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes football throws up these bizarre twists of fate.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The wartime setting may skew it towards an older audience, tapping into the boys’ own adventure comics of the ’50s and ’60s with titles like The Victor and The Hotspur, and despite the grimy industrial setting, there are even exotic shades of Sergio Leone’s spaghetti Westerns in its final showdown.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2026
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Venus’ connection to Uranus supports your interest or involvement in an esoteric or exotic community.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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It’s been a strange season in City Section soccer, with six schools removed from the playoffs for using ineligible players, most of whom played for club teams while also playing tor their high school team, in violation of CIF bylaw 600.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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For now, Moltbook remains a strange but revealing glimpse into how AI agents might interact in the future.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Mar. 2026
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The elegant square neckline paired with the drop Basque waist creates a romantic silhouette.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Unrequited romantic feelings activate major cringe as Venus and Saturn align.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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Fill up on gas and peruse a staggering menu of over 700 variations of fizzy pop, including weird and wonderful flavors such as teriyaki beef jerky soda.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Otezla The only weird aspect of this one is the choice to actually use a real brand name rather than creating some other fake Skyrizi competitor.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
8 Mar. 2026
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Forsberg was marvelous in net, stopping 36 of 39 shots.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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That’s a real paint-stripper of a voice, an acidic sort of vocal that’s just marvelous.—
Brett Milano,
Boston Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Play With Bunny Ears That funny Easter bunny is certainly leaving his mark this year.—
Laura Fenton,
Parents,
5 Mar. 2026
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Her moment of realization was heart-wrenching (and funny) and turned both into reality-TV heavyweights.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Financial Times, citing an unnamed Gulf official, reported that a rethink could impact anything from investment pledges to foreign states to contracts with businesses.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Police listed multiple flags to watch out for, including Irish and British accents, saying many of the members are part of international rings of foreign nationals using fake business names.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Bizarro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bizarro. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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