as in foreigners
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 strangers
American travelers are hearing a lot of political hot takes from strangers these days.
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Terry Ward, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
It's been used to charge massuses who go too far, people who grab strangers and people who have crossed the line with family members and minors.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025
Grace just wants to refurbish their gorgeous, dilapidated home and start a family, but an alarming number of strangers start coming to the house and then refusing to leave.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2025
The Mets aren't any strangers to spending during the free agency period, though, having thrown $765 million at Juan Soto last offseason.
—Aaron Coloma, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Chewie’s rescue came thanks to a group of strangers who refused to give up.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The series follows a group of lonely, hapless strangers brought together by a divorce support group who, despite little common ground, form an unlikely bond and come up with a plan to take revenge on the people who broke their hearts.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Her mother, Amirah Sharhan, has said the traumatic assault has caused her daughter emotional distress, including nightmares and a fear of strangers.
—Detroit Free Press, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The writer finished the trail in 40 days and recounted stories of strangers handing him candy bars through car windows, bar owners delivering him breakfast, a father scooping him up amid a rainstorm and a physical therapist working wonders on his knee at half her hourly rate.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Terry Ward, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
It's been used to charge massuses who go too far, people who grab strangers and people who have crossed the line with family members and minors.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025
Grace just wants to refurbish their gorgeous, dilapidated home and start a family, but an alarming number of strangers start coming to the house and then refusing to leave.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2025
The Mets aren't any strangers to spending during the free agency period, though, having thrown $765 million at Juan Soto last offseason.
—Aaron Coloma, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Chewie’s rescue came thanks to a group of strangers who refused to give up.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The series follows a group of lonely, hapless strangers brought together by a divorce support group who, despite little common ground, form an unlikely bond and come up with a plan to take revenge on the people who broke their hearts.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Her mother, Amirah Sharhan, has said the traumatic assault has caused her daughter emotional distress, including nightmares and a fear of strangers.
—Detroit Free Press, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The writer finished the trail in 40 days and recounted stories of strangers handing him candy bars through car windows, bar owners delivering him breakfast, a father scooping him up amid a rainstorm and a physical therapist working wonders on his knee at half her hourly rate.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strangers
foreigners
Noun
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He was placed in removal proceedings under an executive order directing officials to expel foreigners accused of supporting extremist movements.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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In 1850, California passed a Foreign Miners' License Tax intended to drive foreigners out of rich mining areas.—
Andre Byik,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Strangers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strangers. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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