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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
Those two pieces of concrete evidence, in a game where votes are far too often decided on weird vibes, put the nail in Stephen’s coffin.
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Tom Smyth, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
And how weird and complicated Alison Oliver’s Isabella Linton was.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 13 Feb. 2026
Most puzzling of all is the weird absence of any significant oomph; it’s simply watched from afar by Nelly (now Hong Chau), who is always being fired but never seems to leave, in by far the most thankless role in the movie.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Yeah, because there's a time, there is a weird time spec for me anyway.
—Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026
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Tom Smyth, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
And how weird and complicated Alison Oliver’s Isabella Linton was.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 13 Feb. 2026
Most puzzling of all is the weird absence of any significant oomph; it’s simply watched from afar by Nelly (now Hong Chau), who is always being fired but never seems to leave, in by far the most thankless role in the movie.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Yeah, because there's a time, there is a weird time spec for me anyway.
—Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weird
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In a bizarre twist, Sweden’s Sara Hector and Norway’s Thea Louise Stjernesund skied identical times — down to the hundredth of a second — in the morning and afternoon to tie for silver.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Of all the Manhattan’s children—and there are many—the Harvard Cocktail is perhaps the most bizarre.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2026
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The labyrinth of stalls, once a high-energy hub for gaming graphic cards and motherboards, is now engulfed in an eerie quiet.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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This eerie sensation is further enhanced by elliptical editing that seamlessly skips back and forth in time across the span of just a few days, creating a sense of fluidity across what should feel discontinuous.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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This traveling oddities festival features artists, vendors, performers, educators and guest speakers, all working to create a macabre and magical experience for attendees.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Haroun has conjured rich elements of the magical free world, but hasn’t managed to follow through with a compelling narrative.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
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In the footage and images released by the FBI, the suspect appears to have a gun holstered near the center of his waist – an unusual position – and is seen wearing a backpack with reflective straps.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Austin criminal defense attorney Sam Bassett told CBS affiliate KEYE-TV that a declaration of innocence is very unusual.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Probably closer to Mike Piazza strange.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Jones is no stranger to pushing for reunions.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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Williams comes through with a haunting score that incorporates Yiddish and Israeli songs in a soundtrack to European Jews just hoping to make it through another day.—
Alex Galbraith,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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Come to think of it, becoming a musician might be the ultimate haunting tactic.—
Cazzie David,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2026
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My magic chariot at that time had been a large tour bus – of the kind that proudly promised 11 countries in 10 days.—
Patti Nickell,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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My encounter with the screenwriter, Efthimis Filippou was really magic.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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The builders’ alternating harassment and bribery leaves Cook with little recourse, especially when mafioso-like representatives begin dropping by at all hours, leading to dry exchanges — what little dialogue the film has is extremely funny.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
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This Elvis comes across confident, breezy, comfortable and funny.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Weird.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weird. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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