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as in bizarre
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
always has a somewhat weird opinion of what's happening in the news
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as in eerie
fearfully and mysteriously strange or fantastic
weird sounds from the woods just beyond our campsite
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as in magical
having seemingly supernatural qualities or powers
a self-styled, contemporary witch, she sells herbal mixtures that she claims are weird potions
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as in unusual
noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced
a weird little plant that we found growing in the garden
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Recent Examples of weird
Attenborough, more than anybody, has established the link between the patch of glass in our living rooms and the wide world beyond—which, thanks to him, is revealed to be wider, weirder, and more combative than anyone could have conceived.
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Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Family-owned since 1938, the one-acre garden is a weird and wonderful collection of cacti and succulents from across the American Southwest and beyond.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 8 May 2026
When it was first released in December 1980, it was seen as too weird for kids and too naive for adults, but it has since been reconsidered as a unique snapshot of intersecting talents — a strange, wonderful, one-of-a-kind movie.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
The combination of the chiming, delayed guitar, twiddly ‘80s synths, weird time signatures and Fish’s unique lyrics and vocal delivery all added up to a very intriguing listen.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 8 May 2026
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Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Family-owned since 1938, the one-acre garden is a weird and wonderful collection of cacti and succulents from across the American Southwest and beyond.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 8 May 2026
When it was first released in December 1980, it was seen as too weird for kids and too naive for adults, but it has since been reconsidered as a unique snapshot of intersecting talents — a strange, wonderful, one-of-a-kind movie.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
The combination of the chiming, delayed guitar, twiddly ‘80s synths, weird time signatures and Fish’s unique lyrics and vocal delivery all added up to a very intriguing listen.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weird
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But what happened on April 21 was ominous and bizarre, not conventional.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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And would today’s more bizarre cast of characters prove even more compelling?—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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On Sunday night, an eerie orange glow lit up the sky near the fire zone as crews battled the flames.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Both events promise unforgettable views of the sun's corona, plunging daytime into an eerie twilight.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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So, even these magical elements that are not realistic are informed by the research.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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If Nikolai Gogol and Raymond Chandler had collaborated, this might have been the result—absurdist Slavic magical realism grafted onto an entertaining whodunit.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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The Sun forms a cazimi with Mercury in Taurus in your 3rd House of Communication, illuminating messages, conversations, errands, and daily decisions with unusual clarity.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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The unusual move would allow the administration to bypass a public bidding process, relying on a deal for engineering services already underway at the White House.—
Sarah Blaskey,
Washington Post,
14 May 2026
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The band played a rather strange/disturbing version of Happy Birthday, and Bilbo’s cake appeared before us.—
Gregg Kilday,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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One monitor shows guitarist Jonny Greenwood manipulating a strange electronic device exuding tangled wires; another loops footage of a burning building.—
Jonathan Cohen,
SPIN,
12 May 2026
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Within this reality, her determination and imagination becomes an act of resistance, culminating in a haunting fusion of viewer and cinema that reveals how deeply art can transform a young life.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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Individuals born with Pluto in Pisces will likely possess a haunting emotional depth and profound level of sensitivity.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
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To avoid beach-season traffic, a trip during these magic pockets offer mild (and less-sticky) weather for biking and bay walks, arts festivals, and a walkable downtown with ample shopping, dining, and historic homes.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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On Saturday, Doncic had to watch another lead — and with it, another opportunity to steal a game — disappear as if by a cruel magic trick.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Jon Rahm is one of the best handful of golfers in the world, and, in media availability and his infrequent YouTube golf appearances, is thoughtful, funny and personable.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Semple’s writing is warm and absurdly funny but also occasionally devastating—as when, roughly midway through the book, Adora digresses into recalling her experiences writing for a comedy show in the 1990s.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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“Weird.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weird. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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