as in strange
not known or experienced before
ordered an unfamiliar wine and was surprised to find that it was much drier than what they were used to
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Recent Examples of unfamiliar
According to the distillery, both expressions were created as an homage to Scottish artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh, a Glaswegian known for his contributions to the British Art Nouveau movement (a name that might be unfamiliar to most non-art studies majors).
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
But the encounter was deeply unsettling for Shifu, who is known to be reactive toward unfamiliar dogs after previous attacks.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
The new deal with Boom is not unfamiliar territory for the Colorado Air and Space Port.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2025
As for the identity of Aradia herself, the name is unfamiliar to contemporary speakers of the dialects spoken in the Tuscany and Romagna regions that Leland allegedly visited.
—Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 18 Apr. 2025
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
But the encounter was deeply unsettling for Shifu, who is known to be reactive toward unfamiliar dogs after previous attacks.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
The new deal with Boom is not unfamiliar territory for the Colorado Air and Space Port.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2025
As for the identity of Aradia herself, the name is unfamiliar to contemporary speakers of the dialects spoken in the Tuscany and Romagna regions that Leland allegedly visited.
—Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfamiliar
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Moses’s book eddies around with the energy of someone reporting back from a very long and strange evening clicking through Wikipedia links, enjoying every chance to add a tangent.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Bengals added Fairchild in the third, so adding another lineman while there were more pressing needs is strange, especially a raw lineman like Rivers.—
Mark Weinstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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The book’s vivid digital art, collaged from her own photographs and manipulated in Photoshop, helped children connect with science and nature in new ways.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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George and Amal were welcomed to Brignoles by the mayor, who shared a photo with the couple outside their new home in 2021.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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To keep it looking full and fresh all season, the manufacturer suggests a novel tip—just hit it with a hairdryer on low for effortless dusting.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
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Space Omics and Medical Atlas (SOMA) across orbits Madison’s reporting focuses on marine and environmental issues, climate change, and novel scientific discoveries related to health and technology.—
Discover Magazine,
Discover Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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He was elected pope in 2013 after the almost unprecedented retirement of his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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In response to these unprecedented circumstances, the university is taking unprecedented steps to combat government intimidation of our endowment.—
Cora Frazier,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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No food dyes, no goopy corn syrup—just fresh, springy flavors.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels has a history of rotating running backs to keep them fresh while carving out specific roles on third down.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Because of scheduling conflicts, McDermott and Hopkins replaced original actors Brady Noon and Jensen Ackles in major roles.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The first two LPs feature the original record, while the remaining LPs collect a number of B-sides and rarities, alongside their 2004 BBC Radio 1 John Peel session, and seven demo recordings.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
1 May 2025
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The young man was decapitated after death for unknown reasons, although this was a ritualistic practice for some people during the Roman period.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
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Parents cannot read their kids' messages, but will receive alerts if the text messages contain images with explicit content, harmful words from unknown contacts, or links from unknown contacts.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Unfamiliar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfamiliar. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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