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
Not in front of a crowd of strangers.
—
Alex Zietlow, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Teahouses became a communal space where families and friends gathered, and strangers bonded over common interests, Siu said.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Not in front of a crowd of strangers.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
This is the true story…of two strangers… picked to work together… and have their lives taped…to find out what happens… when people stop being polite…and start getting real.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 May 2026
He’d probably been told not to speak to strangers.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Together the strangers slung Haridasse's arms over their shoulders and staggered to the finish line as a trio.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
Yazbek is studying medicine and is living with her family among strangers in the refugee camp, trying to study on her iPad while kids play tag in the halls.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
The film follows a woman who grieves the loss of her mother by secretly attending the funerals of strangers.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
Alex Zietlow, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Teahouses became a communal space where families and friends gathered, and strangers bonded over common interests, Siu said.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Not in front of a crowd of strangers.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
This is the true story…of two strangers… picked to work together… and have their lives taped…to find out what happens… when people stop being polite…and start getting real.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 May 2026
He’d probably been told not to speak to strangers.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Together the strangers slung Haridasse's arms over their shoulders and staggered to the finish line as a trio.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
Yazbek is studying medicine and is living with her family among strangers in the refugee camp, trying to study on her iPad while kids play tag in the halls.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
The film follows a woman who grieves the loss of her mother by secretly attending the funerals of strangers.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strangers
foreigners
Noun
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Still, coöperating with foreigners gave pause.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The program allows for a relatively easy path to citizenship for foreigners who make sizable investments in the country.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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“Strangers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strangers. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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