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
And instead of sticking with Flacco going into a Week 5 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, the Browns will reportedly opt to start a rookie quarterback in unfamiliar territory in more ways than one.
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MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
That highlights the need for all road users to be prepared for different scenarios in unfamiliar settings.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Now, at age 38, Taylor’s built not only a successful journalism career but also a life enriched by family, friends and a deep love for a country that was once completely unfamiliar.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
It it about the adventure of racing over familiar and unfamiliar roads, of learning the geography of an area by riding across the landscape at top speed.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 28 Sep. 2025
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MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
That highlights the need for all road users to be prepared for different scenarios in unfamiliar settings.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Now, at age 38, Taylor’s built not only a successful journalism career but also a life enriched by family, friends and a deep love for a country that was once completely unfamiliar.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
It it about the adventure of racing over familiar and unfamiliar roads, of learning the geography of an area by riding across the landscape at top speed.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfamiliar
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Known for their loud personalities, huskies are no stranger to using their voices, but a video of a senior, deaf husky's silent howl is proving that even without sound, the breed still speaks volumes.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Holland also told police about other strange behavior, including an argument while shopping at Wal-Mart, where Overstreet looked at her angrily and pointed at a missing person's picture of Myers posted inside the store.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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The divisions included endurance and sports race cars, supercars, flat track motorcycles, sprint cars, drift cars, vintage IndyCars, NASCAR, ASF Cup cars (American Speed Festival) and a new group called LROC (Ladies Race of Champions).—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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That was just one of the findings of a new statewide health survey -- just the second in the country -- that was announced Thursday by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
6 Oct. 2025
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In a summer of new adventures, ranging from kung fu training at a Shaolin temple in China to bicycle kicks on a soccer pitch in Japan, Wembanyama wanted to try one more novel thing.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Spring 2026 presentations staged here last week offered novel interpretations of sartorial codes, ranging from sleek minimalism to ’80s power dressing.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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That was the hammer Kaprizov and his representatives wielded, in an environment where so few superstars hit free agency despite unprecedented year-over-year cap growth.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Such a move wouldn’t be unprecedented.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
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Things like fresh-to-order omelets, shrimp and grits, and acai bowls have all been on the menu and really set the bar high for hotel breakfast.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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The plan is to unveil a fresh curation of linens and decor for Nordic Knots Home every season.—
Sydney Gore,
Architectural Digest,
29 Sep. 2025
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The original Champagnes weren’t bottled with the intent of undergoing secondary fermentation that would cause its trademark bubbles to form.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
5 Oct. 2025
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The state amended its original complaint in federal district court and filed a second temporary restraining order to pause the president’s actions, Rayfield said.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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Could its detection on Venus mean there is life in its clouds, or is some inorganic chemistry, unknown on Earth, producing it?—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Heavily inebriated and with several different drugs racing through his system, 19-year-old Jacob storms into the confrontation and clocks an unknown man hard, sending him to the ground.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Unfamiliar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfamiliar. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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