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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
The other version of Nautilus is an episodic adventure series in which the crew encounters sea creatures, weird communities, and villainous aristocrats, and that’s actually a really good time!
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 June 2025
Train models to flag the weird, not just automate the known.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The woman was reportedly in a similar situation a few weeks later and called 911 when her water smelled weird, Brown said.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 24 June 2025
More Getty Images Adam Scott's weird practice round revealed
As Scott prepares for the final showdown, a viral video has added much more interest in his golf swing.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 June 2025
Train models to flag the weird, not just automate the known.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The woman was reportedly in a similar situation a few weeks later and called 911 when her water smelled weird, Brown said.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 24 June 2025
More Getty Images Adam Scott's weird practice round revealed
As Scott prepares for the final showdown, a viral video has added much more interest in his golf swing.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weird
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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
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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
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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
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Many climate researchers consider this magical thinking.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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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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Thanks to the rapid ascension of brands like Ganni and Saks Potts in recent years, Danish fashion has become a global sensation with its unusual silhouettes, playful colors and patterns, and effortless, bike-ready vibe.—
Stephanie Sporn,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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The night before the baby junco landed in the research team’s net, a strange, shifting light filtered through the forest, not far from where the Long Trail, Vermont’s end-to-end hiking route, traverses the Mount Mansfield ridgeline.—
Madeline Bodin,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
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But one of the strangest well wishes came not from a person, but a 1,400-foot-tall building.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
27 June 2025
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Despite his persistent claims of innocence, Chester Weger lived six decades in prison after confessing to the haunting 1960 Starved Rock State Park murders of three suburban Chicago women who were attacked during a hike in broad daylight.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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But what began as an ordinary evening would soon become one of the region's most haunting cold cases.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
7 June 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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The Neuroscience of Wonder At the core of every magic trick is a psychological game.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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There’s definitely something funny going on with the Universe.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2025
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McGrath's older brother and two of her younger sisters described her as funny, sarcastic, full of life and so caring that the homeless in her neighborhood greeted her by name.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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“Weird.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weird. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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