as in impulsive
prone to sudden illogical changes of mind, ideas, or actions
had a freakish roommate in college who once decided to drive all the way to Canada on the spur of the moment
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Recent Examples of freakish
Darnell Washington has showed off some freakish athleticism playing tight end at 311 pounds.
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Matt Zahn, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
After Mother’s burial in a freakish sunshine that was followed by a violent purple hail, Brian and Conor filled in the grave with two long spades.
—Literary Hub, 3 Oct. 2025
Story’s first three years in Boston were marked by injuries and other setbacks, with a major elbow surgery costing him nearly all of the 2023 season and a freakish shoulder injury the majority of 2024.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Maybe this is a freakish hot spot.
—Sports Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Sep. 2017
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Matt Zahn, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
After Mother’s burial in a freakish sunshine that was followed by a violent purple hail, Brian and Conor filled in the grave with two long spades.
—Literary Hub, 3 Oct. 2025
Story’s first three years in Boston were marked by injuries and other setbacks, with a major elbow surgery costing him nearly all of the 2023 season and a freakish shoulder injury the majority of 2024.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Maybe this is a freakish hot spot.
—Sports Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Sep. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freakish
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Mickey Todiwala Leaving software engineering wasn't an impulsive decision.—
Mike Winters
Mickey Todiwala,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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What moved me most in The Testaments was its cast of teenage girls — the Plums seemed to be sparkling, creative, impulsive, curious, deeply loyal, and ready to question the world around them.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Directed by Ben Stiller and produced by Judd Apatow, The Cable Guy featured Jim Carrey as an eccentric cable man who becomes fixated on one of his customers (Matthew Broderick).—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
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In 2003, the eccentric financier reported to police that thousands of dollars in cash and a gun were stolen from his mansion on El Brillo Way, a dead-end street that ended on the Intracoastal Waterway.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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There are fears that the situation could escalate and drag the volatile Tigray region into a proxy war, even as relief agencies warn of a dire humanitarian situation on the ground.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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A little over a decade later, Raja Club Athletic was established in 1949 during the final, increasingly volatile years before independence.—
Radier Odhiambo,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 May 2026
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Another standout was Fables, a whimsical, herbaceous drink paying homage to Aesop’s Fables.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Fans of the legendary designer and his whimsical, punk, off-kilter designs have been buzzing since the recent announcement that the Marc Jacobs Beauty brand would be making a triumphant return after a five-year hiatus.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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“Freakish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freakish. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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