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as in bizarre
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
that was a seriously spaced-out movie about an alternate reality
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as in dazed
or spaced
suffering from mental confusion
a spaced-out representative from customer service who knew less than we did
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as in loaded
or spaced
being under the influence of a recreational drug
the mindless ramblings of a spaced-out, over-the-hill hippie
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Recent Examples of spaced-out
Listen to this article Loading your audio article CHICAGO — Is the NBA too fast, too spaced-out and too much to handle for Purdue’s big man Zach Edey?
NBA players and coaches say no — but agree the 7-foot-4 Edey has his work cut out for him.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2024
But these are some of our favorite unfamiliar, unsettling, provocative, transgressive, spaced-out, psychedelic, surreal, meditative, confrontational, and, sure, difficult albums of the year.
—Pitchfork, 14 Dec. 2023
Its long, sturdy, evenly spaced spikes can penetrate even really thick hair, and its handle is easy to grip for customizable pressure.
—Susan Brickell, Health, 12 Apr. 2023
The early machine-learning work at Duolingo tackled fairly simple problems, like how often to return to a particular vocabulary word or concept (which drew on educational research on spaced repetition).
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Feb. 2023
The Bradley features an aluminum hull with spaced composite armor.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 6 Jan. 2023
Antique Indian has table service for lunch and dinner, seating 72 in the dining room at spaced tables.
—Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2022
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2024
But these are some of our favorite unfamiliar, unsettling, provocative, transgressive, spaced-out, psychedelic, surreal, meditative, confrontational, and, sure, difficult albums of the year.
—Pitchfork, 14 Dec. 2023
Its long, sturdy, evenly spaced spikes can penetrate even really thick hair, and its handle is easy to grip for customizable pressure.
—Susan Brickell, Health, 12 Apr. 2023
The early machine-learning work at Duolingo tackled fairly simple problems, like how often to return to a particular vocabulary word or concept (which drew on educational research on spaced repetition).
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Feb. 2023
The Bradley features an aluminum hull with spaced composite armor.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 6 Jan. 2023
Antique Indian has table service for lunch and dinner, seating 72 in the dining room at spaced tables.
—Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spaced-out
Adjective
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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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When Sneaky Snook in his mail truck happened upon the wreckage near the boundary of Meredith Downs, sheep were scattered along the roadside and the fence, bleating, dazed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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Still, some songs can disrupt our dazed habit of barely listening and give us something to participate in.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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Lighter on carbs but just as full of flavor as a loaded potato casserole, this cauliflower casserole is sure to become a favorite in your household.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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Both of the individuals in the car ran away, but officers quickly apprehended a 17-year-old from Bensenville, also recovering during the arrest a loaded handgun that had been reported stolen by the Round Lake Beach Police Department, per the news release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Key themes in her work include environmental catastrophe, belief, and the strange and unsettling aspects of human life.—
Joy Williams,
The Dial,
3 Mar. 2026
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Foremost among them was his strange work schedule.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2026
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Olivier tried successfully to get the reader to understand how a gentle, pacific young man could come to kill more than a thousand people, and so capturing the tone and empathetic portrayal not only of Simo Häyhä and his colleagues but also of the often-bewildered Russian soldiers was essential.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
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The usually positive Gauff went negative, lacked energy and seemed bewildered and overwhelmed.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Brushes, pens and pencils lie next to the ripped cuffs of cotton workshirts, and drops of blue and white paint are splattered on the floor, extending the artwork beyond the wall.—
Leigh-Ann Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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The dirt didn’t look different to her: no holes, no ripped piece of lawn, but was there something growing in the mud glop?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Fierce storms and erratic winds are increasingly common with climate change.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Your periods are particularly heavy or erratic.—
Beth Krietsch,
SELF,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Immediately disoriented, confused and dizzy.—
Scott Pelley,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Current ride-share insurance minimums already leave many victims undercompensated and confused.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Spaced-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spaced-out. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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