strangely

Definition of strangelynext

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Recent Examples of strangely 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 Despite not being produced by instruments as such, the sequences Stanton found playing in his ears were strangely musical; their arrangement, through its patterning, the dynamism of its counterpoint and dissonance, almost symphonic. — Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026 And Ojuromi’s relationship with Chanel had already taken on a strangely prophetic quality. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026 Visual cues are both stripped down and strangely compelling, like the dotted line that runs from Nancy’s eyes to indicate her gaze. — Air Mail, 3 Oct. 2026 The voice seemed strangely familiar, but Goessling still didn't make the connection. — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strangely
Adverb
  • Even if no scene is particularly riveting on its own, the film still comes together into something oddly compelling.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Soon, after Wade, who loves to self-medicate his ADHD with alcohol and mushrooms, is involved in a horrific accident, and Snook’s Cove residents begin acting oddly, Calvin and Fonda realize something is amiss in the water.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 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
  • Alas, poor Bryan is about to learn the hard way that change — as the saying goes — is as hard to outrun as an ever-growing zombie rat king with 37 different limbs and a weirdly personal vendetta.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2026
  • But Aroonpheng’s worldbuilding is arcane to a fault, with no thanks to a weirdly flat rhythm that dulls the excitement of the film’s many narrative swerves.
    — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Isaias is the first hurricane of an unusually quiet Atlantic season.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The Category 3 storm has grown into a major hurricane, the first of an unusually quiet Atlantic season, and is expected to make landfall Friday night.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026

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“Strangely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strangely. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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