as in bizarre
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
the religious sect's far-out clothes and practices made them the talk of the small town
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Recent Examples of far-out
Justice’s superhero name and grand mission are not out of place in the longevity field, which attracts colorful characters with far-out theories.
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O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 29 May 2026
Who can resist the urge to look at celebs competing for attention with increasingly far-out creations, the inevitable result of unlimited cash and insider fashion access?
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2026
Inspired by a classic Muppet car paint job, a piano motif at the base features a golden key as a nod to Electric Mayhem's far-out band leader.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
For data centers, the controversy du jour sweeping Georgia and much of the country, that far-out idea may not be too far away.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The far-out suburbs were top destinations among those who had moved from somewhere else in the United States.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
This far-out fantasy tale stands the test of time.
—Karen Cicero, Parents, 5 Mar. 2026
This week, a 51-year-old woman was sentenced to federal prison for making far-out and ultimately weightless accusations – that her former spouse had illegally accessed her bank account as an astronaut aboard the International Space Station in the summer of 2019.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Of course, no Kojima title would be complete with a little bit of craziness, but even the more far-out aspects of the game make more sense and are a thrilling part of the journey.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 29 May 2026
Who can resist the urge to look at celebs competing for attention with increasingly far-out creations, the inevitable result of unlimited cash and insider fashion access?
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2026
Inspired by a classic Muppet car paint job, a piano motif at the base features a golden key as a nod to Electric Mayhem's far-out band leader.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
For data centers, the controversy du jour sweeping Georgia and much of the country, that far-out idea may not be too far away.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The far-out suburbs were top destinations among those who had moved from somewhere else in the United States.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
This far-out fantasy tale stands the test of time.
—Karen Cicero, Parents, 5 Mar. 2026
This week, a 51-year-old woman was sentenced to federal prison for making far-out and ultimately weightless accusations – that her former spouse had illegally accessed her bank account as an astronaut aboard the International Space Station in the summer of 2019.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Of course, no Kojima title would be complete with a little bit of craziness, but even the more far-out aspects of the game make more sense and are a thrilling part of the journey.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for far-out
Adjective
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That’s just a really bizarre back and forth to exist in.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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As the story builds toward a violent showdown between the mourners and the town, the reader will be entranced by its surreal language and bizarre logic.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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The author could herself be considered predatorial, having written her own children in as the books’ protagonists, saddling them with a strange kind of fame.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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This strange occurrence echoes what happened at the top of the dot-com bubble 26 years ago.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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The movie goes from this weird, seedy love motel to the industrial backwaters, and these long walks and talks down empty streets.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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The show hinges on finding an ordinary person who, plunged into a group of people he’s never met before, doesn’t reject them as weird or objectionable but embraces them at some basic human level.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Some of these flourishes are jarringly funny, others merely stop the film momentarily in its tracks.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
5 June 2026
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People being all excited to be in an alliance that doesn't actually exist shouldn't be funny.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Some kind of carpet beetle, with the odd centipede joining the parade.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Here, as ever, Kokopeli suggests that clinging to youthful talismans offers no protection against uncertainty, and reasserts the odd mix of disaffection and morbid glee produced by such reactionary impulses.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Israel and Jordan occupy a peculiar position in this landscape.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The results may be the most peculiar for OpenAI’s GPT-5-mini.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Wrapped around the main lobby is a small arcade of curious boutiques selling everything from designer clothes and jewelry to Cuban cigars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Brief endnotes are included for extra-curious readers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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His erratic, punitive and ultimately unconstitutional approach to tariffs has resulted in an economic mess of payouts to farmers and reimbursements.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Roki Sasaki flashed triple-digit velocity for the first time this season, but battled erratic command.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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“Far-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far-out. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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