: in a strange and eerie manner : mysteriously, weirdly
The museum had closed for the night and it was eerily still.—
Brian Selznick
Brian SelznickIn a case eerily similar to the Vicki Hoskinson murder, an eleven-year-old girl in Louisiana disappeared while riding her bicycle.—David Fisher
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Threats to academic freedom and hostility towards immigrants seemed eerily reminiscent of past authoritarian regimes.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
This dystopian cyberpunk tale feels eerily close to the present.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
However, the owner noticed Atlas being eerily quiet one day during dinner.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Wearing a sleeveless, moisture-wicking workout shirt suctioned to his imposing frame, Bowyer comes across as poised, calm — almost eerily so.
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
This dystopian cyberpunk tale feels eerily close to the present.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
However, the owner noticed Atlas being eerily quiet one day during dinner.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Wearing a sleeveless, moisture-wicking workout shirt suctioned to his imposing frame, Bowyer comes across as poised, calm — almost eerily so.
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Eerily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eerily. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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