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
The drama follows a group of strangers traveling through Iran’s Lut Desert.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
This means that parents need to start having conversations with their kids about why interacting with strangers online can be harmful, and why they are not allowed to access platforms (depending on your family’s values), based on those risks.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
In a sport where you are being watched by thousands of strangers almost every night, Vanderbilt shares the belief that fashion is about showing a little bit of yourself.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The situation unfolded quickly, with strangers stepping in to help as Vaughan realizes the extent of the injuries.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
The nail-biting psychological reality competition sees 24 strangers arrive at the remote castle, all in the hopes of winning up to €50,000 (around $58,700).
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 14 Sep. 2025
Thus, when two disheveled men barged into one camp on Sunday, the burners who encountered the thirsty strangers were understandably uneasy.
—Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
Look for options to disable location sharing, limit access by strangers and manage which third-party apps can access your account.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
Gospel music played on speakers, family members served chicken soup, strangers hugged each other, friends left carrying several plates stuffed with leftover food.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
This means that parents need to start having conversations with their kids about why interacting with strangers online can be harmful, and why they are not allowed to access platforms (depending on your family’s values), based on those risks.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
In a sport where you are being watched by thousands of strangers almost every night, Vanderbilt shares the belief that fashion is about showing a little bit of yourself.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The situation unfolded quickly, with strangers stepping in to help as Vaughan realizes the extent of the injuries.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
The nail-biting psychological reality competition sees 24 strangers arrive at the remote castle, all in the hopes of winning up to €50,000 (around $58,700).
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 14 Sep. 2025
Thus, when two disheveled men barged into one camp on Sunday, the burners who encountered the thirsty strangers were understandably uneasy.
—Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
Look for options to disable location sharing, limit access by strangers and manage which third-party apps can access your account.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
Gospel music played on speakers, family members served chicken soup, strangers hugged each other, friends left carrying several plates stuffed with leftover food.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strangers
foreigners
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America will not host foreigners who celebrate the death of our fellow citizens.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Please feel free to bring such comments by foreigners to my attention.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Strangers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strangers. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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