strangely

Definition of strangelynext

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Recent Examples of strangely Their involvement doesn’t spare them unflattering moments; plenty of characters are shown behaving strangely, badly, or both. — Alex Barasch, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026 But having your name be usurped by a bag is a strangely dehumanizing experience. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026 Each step sends a ripple through the spongy, thin mat, a slow undulating motion beneath your feet that surprises the senses, disorienting yet simultaneously strangely delightful. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 Josh Hartnett plays fisherman Calvin Penney, attempting to harvest blue ice for vodka in the face of declining stocks, but finding his haul smelling strangely of ammonia. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 The resulting collision is frequently ridiculous, rarely frightening, and strangely sad. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026 Sometimes failure can be a good thing in the long run, strangely. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2026 Drake’s absence leaves Don Toliver as hip-hop’s best chance in a year strangely devoid of explosive releases for the genre. — Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 And Ojuromi’s relationship with Chanel had already taken on a strangely prophetic quality. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strangely
Adverb
  • Natasha Lyonne just goes big as the manager of the store Klara comes from, while Steve Buscemi is oddly understated and twinkly for a mysterious character who proposes something terrible in the name of never needing to mourn.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The well-size main bedroom has leafy views and another decorative fireplace, although the person doing the listing’s photos has oddly chosen to hide it behind a bed; the second bedroom can easily handle a bunk-bed situation plus a sideboard.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 19 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • According to Merrick, the former dressage official, a peculiarly high percentage of relatively advanced amateur riders believe, firmly and falsely, that Olympic competition is a real possibility.
    — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Perhaps no cartoon duo has perfected the push-pull dynamic quite like evil baby Stewie and his family’s peculiarly sophisticated dog, Brian (both voiced by Seth MacFarlane).
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Chris Evans strikes a fine balance in this film between totally narcissistic and insufferable and also weirdly relatable.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Welcome to a Hump Day Nightcaps — the one where Sydney Sweeney catches a stray from the marketing folks over at Powerade because people weirdly think her naked GAMBLING ads are some sort of shot at women's sports.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • The company is moving through federal safety reviews at an unusually rapid pace.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Jonathan Van Meter, the legendary magazine writer and editor, has spent much of his career getting unusually close to famous women.
    — Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026

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“Strangely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strangely. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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