as in foreigner
a person who is not native to or known to a community
the people of the island are quick to make strangers feel at home
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Recent Examples of stranger
Which strangers stick with you the most?
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Keisha is the only character on stage who doesn’t understand why these strangers are pretending to be family members.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
That would be a different story, about the kindness of strangers.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Even strangers—I’ll make up entire stories in my head.
—Jenny Tinghui Zhang, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Keisha is the only character on stage who doesn’t understand why these strangers are pretending to be family members.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
That would be a different story, about the kindness of strangers.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Even strangers—I’ll make up entire stories in my head.
—Jenny Tinghui Zhang, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for stranger
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stranger
Noun
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Two foreigners in the same bunk!—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, few foreigners leave without being enraptured by a fascinating cultural tapestry which lives on in old-world architectural landmarks and century-spanning festivals.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The alien himself is no menace to anything sound in the land.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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In some respects, Project Hail Mary — about an astronaut (Ryan Gosling) who befriends an alien in an effort to save both their planets from a solar catastrophe — is a rather traditional, feel-good hero’s tale.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Stranger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stranger. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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