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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
For their weird fact, Sarah decided to give us the 411 on chameleon eyes.
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Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2025
After the Boogg burned, bratwurst were cooked by guild members on the embers of the fire, capping a centuries-old tradition that, for us travelers, was whimsical, weird and quintessentially Swiss.
—Ben Davidson Correspondent, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
This is so weird, as one of my biggest worries is not having enough money.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Hosted over in Long Island at Elmont UBS Arena, the funky and somewhat weird red carpet moments were giving 80s and modernity simultaneously.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
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Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2025
After the Boogg burned, bratwurst were cooked by guild members on the embers of the fire, capping a centuries-old tradition that, for us travelers, was whimsical, weird and quintessentially Swiss.
—Ben Davidson Correspondent, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
This is so weird, as one of my biggest worries is not having enough money.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Hosted over in Long Island at Elmont UBS Arena, the funky and somewhat weird red carpet moments were giving 80s and modernity simultaneously.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weird
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But everything changes when a string of gruesome killings—which grow increasingly bizarre, with victims covered in rashes and found in deranged, violent states—involves his young daughter Hyo-jin (Kim Hwan-hee).—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Paxton’s interest in Paul’s plight was bizarre, obsessive and so far beyond normal operations at the attorney general’s office that the agency’s top officials struggled to convey their concerns during the hourslong meeting with two FBI agents.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Written and directed by Bridget Savage Cole and Danielle Krudy, this modern noir with a feminine twist features atmospheric camerawork and framing, as well as an enrapturing score by Jordan Dykstra and Brian McOmber, blending eerie strings with maritime folk.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The trailer shows the player character to be a simple Ditto, the amorphous blob Pokémon capable of copying others’ appearance, taking on the eerie form of a human girl before making its way into the world.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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The plaque used the words magical, alluring, galvanizing and adventurous, and their initials spelled MAGA.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Or, for something simpler and just as magical, step outside after dark and watch the Milky Way stretch and swirl above you.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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This is an unusual feature for a screen that’s designed for color-critical design tasks.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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When Macron was here, Mick Jagger was there with his girlfriend, which is quite unusual.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The combination of strange comments, a clear lack of education and experience, and a disturbing personal history with mental health struggles and domestic problems doomed his campaign.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Coon admitted that their daughter has also taken up a strange favorite film.—
Avalon Hester,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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Redford's career spanned decades, but his portrayal of Death as a quiet guide remains one of his most haunting and human performances.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Flash forward to Kubrick’s haunting final act when astronaut Dave Bowman is ensconced, spacesuit in tow, in a bizarre, futuristic rococo hotel suite.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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But then an unexpected source of magic changes everything, per an official synopsis.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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Easy access to the beach and nearby town, one of Mexico’s pueblos mágicos—magic towns, rife with historic, cultural and artistic importance—makes Desierto Azul ideal for a varied escape.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Zambians are warm, funny, proud.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Darkly funny and deeply melancholic, the film turns the family estate into a pressure cooker of grief, grudges and reluctant affection.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Weird.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weird. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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