1
as in bizarre
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
an outlandish outfit made entirely out of bottle caps
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as in romantic
excitingly or mysteriously unusual
the outlandish tribal rituals that astonished early explorers of that land
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Recent Examples of outlandish
Hiaasen’s humor remains sharp and outlandish, but some of the darker currents of contemporary American life—the guns, the anger, the conspiracy theories—have become painfully personal.
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Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
Those may seem outlandish concerns, but predicting the next act of the U.S. president is near impossible — Trump is a cliffhanger embodied.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 6 May 2025
The startling revelation is now frequently referenced whenever Kennedy says something outlandish, false, or offensive—which is often.
—ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2025
Stephen Sondheim might have enjoyed the challenge of creating a musical from such an outlandish premise.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
Those may seem outlandish concerns, but predicting the next act of the U.S. president is near impossible — Trump is a cliffhanger embodied.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 6 May 2025
The startling revelation is now frequently referenced whenever Kennedy says something outlandish, false, or offensive—which is often.
—ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2025
Stephen Sondheim might have enjoyed the challenge of creating a musical from such an outlandish premise.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlandish
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Sinner won a bizarre semifinal in his first tournament back from a three-month doping ban, while Alcaraz triumphed in a sloppy duel.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Known for its deluge of gruesome deaths that just get more bizarre with each iteration, Final Destination is now returning for a sixth movie.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Within weeks of Molly’s arrival in Ireland, her relationship with Jason evolved from professional to romantic.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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Soulmates are a foundational idea in our romantic landscapes, but her logic is irrefutable.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
9 May 2025
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From the window of his 46th-floor downtown office, attorney Scott Sheftall noticed a strange, solitary cloud that worried him.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2025
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Brand’s self-representation has caused headaches in the courtroom leading up to trial and on Friday quickly set the stage for a potentially strange trial, scheduled to last around three weeks.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Invasive Burmese pythons ended up in Florida wilderness via the exotic pet trade of the 1970s and ’80s.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
19 May 2025
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These animals are often exploited through the exotic pet trade, kept in unsafe, inhumane conditions that threaten both their welfare and public safety.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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That’s not to say the film isn’t funny or sweet, but that there is something much more profound and uncomfortable at its heart, and one that poses a tricky challenge for first-time filmmakers Johansson and Kamen.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
20 May 2025
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His translation recognizes, here and throughout, that the original is funny and compelling enough not to need elaborate explanation, even 60 years after its debut.—
Lily Meyer,
The Dial,
20 May 2025
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In this instance there was a weird misunderstanding about which some of the people on the WGA Board chose to assume the worst.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
10 May 2025
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This time around, Natasha Lyonne's Charlie is on the run from mob boss Beatrix Hasp (a delightfully evil Rhea Perlman) — and there's no shortage of weird cases for Charlie to use her impeccable lie-detecting superpowers on.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
9 May 2025
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Bosa, Sardinia, Italy Renowned for its colorful houses and the medieval Malaspina Castle, Bosa is situated about two-thirds of the way up the west coast of Sardinia, on a small hill about 3km inland on the north bank of the Temo River.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Martin said the business’ sign, visible from Rogers Avenue, and colorful paint job were points of contention.—
Randal Seyler,
Arkansas Online,
21 May 2025
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Built as part of the Cardiff Hall plantation, the property had fallen into near ruin; chickens and the odd goat wandered through the living room.—
Isabel Wilkinson Schor,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are discovered across the planet.—
Real-Time news team,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2025
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“Outlandish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlandish. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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