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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
For the Hills, staying in Arlen means forgoing a more comfortable life to lump it with some weird personalities.
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Adrienne Matei, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2025
So the Alien's highly acidic blood is a bit weird, but there are examples of very strong acids, like stomach acid, being made in nature.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2025
And Back at Home… So, pick up that weird Portuguese white.
—John Noakes, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2025
One of the weirder moments in civil-rights history, as Boggs says.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025
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Adrienne Matei, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2025
So the Alien's highly acidic blood is a bit weird, but there are examples of very strong acids, like stomach acid, being made in nature.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2025
And Back at Home… So, pick up that weird Portuguese white.
—John Noakes, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2025
One of the weirder moments in civil-rights history, as Boggs says.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weird
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The indictment of Adams’ former top advisor came a day after another member of Adams’ inner circle became embroiled in a bizarre apparent bribery attempt involving a news reporter.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
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This descriptor originated from internet memes about bizarre scenarios happening in the state of Ohio.—
Mia Thurow,
jsonline.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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In eerie fashion during a 2000 match against the Columbus Crew, Balboa came true on what drew Anschutz to him in the first place.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
16 Aug. 2025
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More and more people are having the eerie experience of knowing that they have been manipulated or misled, but not being sure by whom.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
15 Aug. 2025
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The strong, small-town setting increases the feeling of being in a magical bubble.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
19 Aug. 2025
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With non-professional actors from Indigenous communities and a visual style grounded in children’s perspective, the project blends social realism with magical elements.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
18 Aug. 2025
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Travelers are increasingly experimenting with unusual or risky foods, leading to health issues.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Elliott is constantly evaluating stock, setting aside casks that demonstrate either particularly strong recipe character or unusual depth.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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At the campaign’s first big canvassing event in mid-December, primary field director Tascha Van Auken noticed something strange happening.—
Mark Chiusano,
Time,
14 Aug. 2025
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Death Valley’s Racetrack Playa is home to some very strange rocks.—
Andrew Paul Aug 14,
Popular Science,
14 Aug. 2025
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Based on a 1967 semi-autobiographical short story by Akiyuki Nosaka, the film is a haunting, harrowing look at the physical and emotional costs of war.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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The novel is described as a haunting portrait of five strangers forging fragile bonds amid war and displacement on the Sudanese border.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 June 2025
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The magic keyboard folio turns your iPad into a fully functioning laptop and detaches and attaches with a simple click.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Mist as thick as liquid nitrogen at a magic show appeared to move upward from its base, but what struck me most was the density of the greenery.—
Becky Cooper,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Aug. 2025
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Those sorts of stunts—vaguely reckless, endearing, kind of funny—feel indicative of DeMarco’s general lack of interest in taking himself too seriously.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
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Charlie Brown has evolved into something nicer In those days, Charles M. Schulz’s comic and its characters were meaner, the humor darker (and, frankly, funnier).—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Weird.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weird. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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