as in to bother
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
as a curious observer, he was weirded out by the fact that members of the sect seemed to have no life outside of it
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Recent Examples of weird out
Our journey begins with Mario and friends parading into the Flower Kingdom just as Bowser shows up to seize a Wonder Flower, a magical plant whose main property is to cause the entire universe to weird out.
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Keep Mario Weird, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2023
Keep Mario Weird, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weird out
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The man himself might have argued forcefully that the one didn’t prove the other, that many Muslims in his hometown never bothered to circumcise their children.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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But only part of that really bothered the Florida Department of Health about Sidney Moritz, once known as Sandy Montano.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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In addition to worry over exposure to toxins in food and drinking water, more than 60% of American adults are also very or somewhat concerned about chemicals that industry uses in children’s toys and baby products, food packaging, and personal care products such as makeup, the Pew survey found.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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With nine Democrats in the field, party leaders worry that two Republican candidates could advance to November’s general election.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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The boys did not wield weapons or threaten anyone, but their brash and rowdy behavior alarmed some of the other passengers.—
Michael Bobelian,
Washington Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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An Indian colleague was alarmed by the praise for colonialism.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
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Council also approved a resolution adopting a social media policy concerning comments posted on the town’s Facebook page.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Yet, still, the president’s comments have concerned elections officials on both sides of the aisle.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
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The 12 villas come with a living room, a separate bedroom, and kitchen stocked with complimentary snacks and drinks from the mini bar, a pre-dinner amuse bouche from the chef each evening, and a patio with a separate entrance for staffers to set up morning breakfast without disturbing you.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Set in the 1990s, the film centers on a young FBI agent (Maika Monroe) who investigates a series of disturbing murders connected by highly specific commonalities.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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But the table is so congested that putting any kind of winning run together could make a real difference while the teams above them are distracted by European commitments.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Now that citizens can stare dumbfounded into the same distracting bright lights (and gambling gateways) via ever-present screens, the whole of the United States has essentially transformed into the hellscape once confined to Nevada’s southern tip.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
20 Feb. 2026
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Doing so risks angering powerful industries — from agriculture to construction to hospitality — that rely heavily on low-wage immigrant labor.—
Federico Peña,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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One big question is whether Apple will fight to claw back its tariffs or eat the costs to avoid angering the president.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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Two-way player Jordy Frahm and the Cornhuskers upset Texas Tech 3-2 last weekend in Clearwater on a Hannah Coor RBI single.—
Zoe Collins Rath,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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Aledo battled from wire to wire, but the Bearcats missed a three pointer from the top of the key at the final buzzer to give Joshua a 33-31 upset in a Class 5A Division I area contest on Thursday at Godley High School.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Weird out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weird%20out. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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