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Recent Examples of strangely
Watching it today feels strangely familiar.
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Time, 10 June 2026
Many party guests noticed Nick acting strangely, the friends said.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The night before their deaths, Nick Reiner -- who had been living on his parents' property at the time -- got into an argument with Rob Reiner at a holiday party and was seen acting strangely, sources told ABC News in December.
—Alex Stone, ABC News, 9 June 2026
Bath linens could have been softer and more luxurious given the hotel's price point and strangely, there was no toilet brush to be found in the WC (separate from the shower and sink).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Money, self-esteem or a friend’s opinion could feel strangely tangled today.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
In a case of life imitating art, this whodunnit explores the investigation behind her disappearance, strangely resembling one of Christie’s own novels, where everyone in her life becomes a suspect, including her brother, Monty (Trevena).
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 1 June 2026
Bromley was grinning at her strangely.
—Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The relationship can seem emotionally stable one moment and strangely tense the next.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Time, 10 June 2026
Many party guests noticed Nick acting strangely, the friends said.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The night before their deaths, Nick Reiner -- who had been living on his parents' property at the time -- got into an argument with Rob Reiner at a holiday party and was seen acting strangely, sources told ABC News in December.
—Alex Stone, ABC News, 9 June 2026
Bath linens could have been softer and more luxurious given the hotel's price point and strangely, there was no toilet brush to be found in the WC (separate from the shower and sink).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Money, self-esteem or a friend’s opinion could feel strangely tangled today.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
In a case of life imitating art, this whodunnit explores the investigation behind her disappearance, strangely resembling one of Christie’s own novels, where everyone in her life becomes a suspect, including her brother, Monty (Trevena).
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 1 June 2026
Bromley was grinning at her strangely.
—Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The relationship can seem emotionally stable one moment and strangely tense the next.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strangely
Adverb
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Something about it is oddly calming.—
Julie Lin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 June 2026
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There were machines that assessed my body from the outside and from within; tests that looked at composition, function and performance; cognitive diagnostics that felt oddly enjoyable; and strength assessments that were, frankly, less charming.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
7 June 2026
Adverb
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But his mouth was open and drooped peculiarly to one side, and his skin was sucked into his skeleton like a vacuum storage bag.—
Amanda Peet,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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One mystery that the observations confirmed but unfortunately did not solve concerns Uranus’s peculiarly plummeting temperature.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
24 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The laugh was, weirdly, really important to me.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
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Loafers can sometimes feel weirdly stiff straight out of the box, but this popular Uptown pair skips that painful break-in phase.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
Adverb
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The restrictions started as the Charlotte region sank deeper into severe and extreme drought this spring after months of unusually dry weather.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Democrats’ unusually slow ballot returns hint at either strategic last-minute voting or voter fatigue, despite record-breaking campaign spending.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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“Strangely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strangely. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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