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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
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Recent Examples of weird
Malpractice may come off as too cool, but when the drinks arrive, the whole thing becomes memorably weird, gleeful, and even a touch goofy.
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Jordan Michelman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 July 2025
Netflix's Trainwreck documentary series has been bringing the juice this summer, with hilariously weird deep dives into viral moments.
—PC Magazine, 4 July 2025
Losing a pet, adjusting to a new normal Grief is a weird thing.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 3 July 2025
Sometimes your audio is all screwed up and echoing, there are weird pauses everywhere, and nothing interesting gets said.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 28 June 2025
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Jordan Michelman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 July 2025
Netflix's Trainwreck documentary series has been bringing the juice this summer, with hilariously weird deep dives into viral moments.
—PC Magazine, 4 July 2025
Losing a pet, adjusting to a new normal Grief is a weird thing.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 3 July 2025
Sometimes your audio is all screwed up and echoing, there are weird pauses everywhere, and nothing interesting gets said.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weird
Adjective
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This bizarre tale about being picked up by bounty hunters, taken to an unmarked warehouse without access to food, water or an attorney were clearly fabricated.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Alicia Hannah-Kim is breaking her silence after a bizarre incident with Cobra Kai costar Martin Kove earlier this month resulted in him being removed from a fan event for biting her.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Eisenberg completed an eerie song praising West Elm as an oracular realm, then asked Scardino to write a short monologue to set it up.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. CNN — Some of the most intriguing science fiction springs from eerie, real-life phenomena.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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Many climate researchers consider this magical thinking.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Anyone who listens to the Randolphs, who live on the property of the Clyde Butcher Big Cypress Gallery, will get an earful on how beautiful, magical and serene the Big Cypress National Preserve is.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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There was an unusual silence surrounding Sacramento’s apparent acquisition of Dennis Schroder on Monday after the Kings reportedly reached an agreement with the free agent point guard.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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Finally, real-time monitoring can detect unusual activity, such as multiple login attempts or access from unfamiliar IP addresses, allowing organizers to respond quickly to potential threats. 3.—
Michele Dobnikar,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Ali spends a good chunk of time confused by the strange words whirling around him.—
Christopher J. Yates
July 9,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
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Once it’s set, however, the song hits that midpoint launch, and the visuals take off with it, careening into a kaleidoscopic burst of moshing, shredding, and seemingly unfettered euphoria that quickly descends into strange violence and cannibalistic chaos.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Antarctica's crimson waterfall is truly haunting, and very few people ever see it in person.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
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For five seasons, creator and host Rod Serling guided unsuspecting viewers through some of the most haunting, macabre stories ever told.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
3 July 2025
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Skunk and cat urine odors are removed by this magic cleaner.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2025
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That difference wouldn’t quite have lifted the Royals to the apparently magic scoring average of four runs a game, the evasive summit that has furnished them with a 24-6 record.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
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Well its funny to say this to Forbes — but the fashion system is financially small but culturally a very potent front of western supremacy.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Make funny faces, play peek-a-boo, take them for a walk around the neighborhood.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
7 July 2025
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“Weird.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weird. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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