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
The character in question is that of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, one of the most far-out figures of the MAGA-era GOP.
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Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 24 June 2025
Wilson puts most of his aw-shucks charm to the side to play this spacey wannabe, portraying Eli instead with a pitiable whine or some far-out detachment.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
This far-out tale revolves around a star Belinda’s ex-partner named after her.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2025
This far-out tale revolves around a star Belinda’s ex-partner named after her.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2025
In hindsight, this was Atlanta's just-right moment, when its narrative experiments still felt embedded in the specific traits of the central characters (unlike seasons 3's far-out anthology episodes).
—EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
At once an underground favorite and a best-seller, Robbins’ comic novels — with their fantastical stories and far-out musings — were distinctly of the counterculture and soon became part of its fabric.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025
Reading the comments, Lambert laughed along at some of the more far-out posts.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Another far-out idea uses fuel cells that convert chemicals present in human tears into electricity.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 July 2017
Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 24 June 2025
Wilson puts most of his aw-shucks charm to the side to play this spacey wannabe, portraying Eli instead with a pitiable whine or some far-out detachment.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
This far-out tale revolves around a star Belinda’s ex-partner named after her.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2025
This far-out tale revolves around a star Belinda’s ex-partner named after her.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2025
In hindsight, this was Atlanta's just-right moment, when its narrative experiments still felt embedded in the specific traits of the central characters (unlike seasons 3's far-out anthology episodes).
—EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
At once an underground favorite and a best-seller, Robbins’ comic novels — with their fantastical stories and far-out musings — were distinctly of the counterculture and soon became part of its fabric.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025
Reading the comments, Lambert laughed along at some of the more far-out posts.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Another far-out idea uses fuel cells that convert chemicals present in human tears into electricity.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for far-out
Adjective
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The indictment of Adams’ former top advisor came a day after another member of Adams’ inner circle became embroiled in a bizarre apparent bribery attempt involving a news reporter.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
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It has been stuck in development hell for almost five years now, with barely any clarity on what the game is, since its mysterious and bizarre reveal trailer at the PS5 Showcase in June 2020.—
Echo Apsey,
Space.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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At the campaign’s first big canvassing event in mid-December, primary field director Tascha Van Auken noticed something strange happening.—
Mark Chiusano,
Time,
14 Aug. 2025
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Death Valley’s Racetrack Playa is home to some very strange rocks.—
Andrew Paul Aug 14,
Popular Science,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Two-tone paint job and that weird hump of a trunk, remember?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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Like everybody else in the show, he’s squeezed by the various, weird incentives of a capitalist medical system.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Scattered Thoughts: The digs at 30 Seconds To Mars were funny and telling.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Ramirez described Flores as a humble, funny and caring person.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In an odd coincidence, The Long Walk actually represents the first of two King novels that were released under his Richard Bachman pen name that have been adapted into films this fall, and both are about dystopian contests.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
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Which is especially odd considering the many examples of their peers improvising, adapting, repurposing players to fit a role as required.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to making great fodder for urban spelunkers, the photos carry their own curious history.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
22 Aug. 2025
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At the shelter, the 5-year-old pup has become known for his resilient and curious nature.—
Simone Jasper,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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They’re endangered, and a few years ago, the fish began dying at alarming rates from a peculiar sickness.—
Jack Prator,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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This creates a peculiar situation where employees have better analytical tools at home than in the office where they’re paid to analyze, research and create.—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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As observed through their youngest daughter as the film’s protagonist, a family of six’s move to a new home seems to trigger erratic, dangerous behavior in their oldest son.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
6 Aug. 2025
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The tech industry can be easy to hate—the erratic CEOs, the biased algorithms, the environmental damage.—
Sarah Rose Etter,
The Atlantic,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Far-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far-out. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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