strangely

Definition of strangelynext

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Recent Examples of strangely Tate has never worked with a celebrity curator in this way before, and Enninful’s presence is strangely felt throughout the exhibition. — Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026 His children, still dealing with the loss of their mother, are acting strangely. — CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 Why then, does so much of the Apple family’s conversation in We’ll See feel strangely hyper-performed? — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026 A number of them have ornate collars on, and—strangely to our twenty-first-century eyes—just as many are wearing earrings featuring hoops, bows, and rosettes. — Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026 But having your name be usurped by a bag is a strangely dehumanizing experience. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 19 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strangely
Adverb
  • And this particularly large — and rather oddly shaped — coronal hole is sending some seriously speedy wind our way.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • But despite its stupendous production values and painstaking details, the game left me feeling oddly bereft.
    — James Perkins Mastromarino, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • There’s pitying chuckles to his childlike dependence on his peculiarly loyal man servant.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Adverb
  • Their answers offer a weirdly hopeful view of communities looking for comfort, perspective, and somewhere to be when the results come in.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Chris Evans strikes a fine balance in this film between totally narcissistic and insufferable and also weirdly relatable.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Now industry is fixated on its unusually large lithium concentrations in its massive underground aquifer.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Instead of letting surplus power go unused, a growing class of thermal energy storage systems is exploring an unusually simple solution—heating sand.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

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

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