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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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weird noises
a weird look
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weird
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Alaska currently has one of the most bizarre state legislatures, with the majority in both chambers being made up of members of multiple parties.Cooper Burton, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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To file, debtors owe an up-front fee that can exceed $1,000—a bizarre catch-22 for someone who can’t afford to pay their bills.Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
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Rather than relying on constant scares or action, the film uses atmospheric horror, drawing on the eerie mood of the village and the surrounding countryside.Travis Bean, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Its hallways have been filled with strange musical melodies and other eerie sounds.Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
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Lively, fun and full of some genuinely endearing magical moments, the new Disney series has the potential of standing just as prominently as its predecessor.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
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But things will soon change for Justin, who will find himself back in the magical world helping a young wizard (Janice LeAnn Brown) save the Wizarding World.Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 29 Oct. 2024
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In historical terms, the Protestant repudiation is unusual.Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Cicero said he's been to hundreds of crime scenes and described the position of Abby's body as very unusual.Jeremy Edwards, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
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Seven miles south of Cincinnati, stranger still, the world’s only museum dedicated to ventriloquism.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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These social commentary songs were strange; some had the N-word in it.Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
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The game’s soundtrack is heavy on somber piano melodies, but ratchets up into stranger, more haunting places as the story goes deeper into dreamlike territory.Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
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His installations, which often weave together film, voice, sound, and image, are haunting and beautiful.Sumayya Vally, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
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Director: Christina Friedrich Germany Filmmaker Christina Friedrich asks 33 primary school children about their fears, taking us on a long night-journey through a magic world of their creation.Leo Barraclough, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
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The Night Is Dark and Brighter Than The Day Director: Christina Friedrich Germany Filmmaker Christina Friedrich asks 33 primary school children about their fears, taking us on a long night-journey through a magic world of their creation.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
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Watch how Trump started his effort to steal the 2020 election Nov. 3, 2024 With time though, the event has grown less funny.Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Not everyone thinks the jokes are funny, of course.Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
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