strangely

Definition of strangelynext

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Recent Examples of strangely Their LinkedIn profiles sound polished but strangely interchangeable. John M. O'Connor, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 This analogy is strangely anticlimactic and almost consoling, but a pedestrian ending comes with the territory in a scrupulously realistic book about the inconceivable. Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026 Its flat, collage-like, strangely realistic world perfectly reflects these awkward characters who are constantly trying to fit into everyone else’s expectations. William Earl, Variety, 25 July 2026 Ambitiously reaching past satire toward psychological revelation, the play piles on plot twists but offers thin, inconsistent character work and a retrograde climax, leaving its portrait of American familial dysfunction strangely underpowered. Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 Ever since menopause entered my life, everyday decisions have started to feel strangely high-stakes. Mónica Heras, Vogue, 20 July 2026 In Washington, however, United Airlines directed me across a busy highway to a separate, strangely unmarked building. Josh Rivera, USA Today, 19 July 2026 Volvo was recently given an authorization by the Commerce Department to continue doing business in the States despite being owned by Chinese conglomerate Geely; its sister brand Polestar was strangely not so lucky. Adam Ismail, The Drive, 16 July 2026 For a show built on grit, glare, and the occasional lollipop, Kojak perseveres with a strangely velvety charm. Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strangely
Adverb
  • The whole scene was framed by the oddly skinny rectangular window of their van.
    Sarah Silbiger, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Despite the conversations on AI and the state of the art market, the Summit seemed oddly unfocused.
    Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 21 July 2026
Adverb
  • Building a wall may even be its own kind of narrative project—a peculiarly linear one.
    Matt Seaton, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026
  • This peculiarly stubborn barrier to the franchise held strong until Puerto Rican citizens took it to court, finally succeeding 60 years ago today, June 13, 1966.
    Robert Polner, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
Adverb
  • But something like that can actually weirdly take you out of reality.
    Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026
  • Review recurring charges, joint expenses, or obligations that have gotten weirdly vague.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026
Adverb
  • At the same time, that made the neighborhood unusually accessible to small businesses.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
  • Los Angeles designated the Borun House and Garden a Historic-Cultural Monument in 2020, recognizing its unusually intact architecture and landscape.
    Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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“Strangely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strangely. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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