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as in bizarre
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
the cat was acting pretty bizarro this morning, and I'm worried about him
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as in strange
excitingly or mysteriously unusual
a bizarro comedy that earned a cult following
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Recent Examples of bizarro
Servais was fired a week later, taking the fall for an offense that has struggled against almost everyone this season, including the Tigers’ bizarro bullpen.
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Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
But what sets Bader apart from his fellow contextual malcontents, and perhaps what makes his art so likeable and thereby effective, is a consistent throughline of bizarro humor.
—Jeff Gibson, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
By contrast, the Four Seasons Total Landscaping press conference felt like a portal to a bizarro dimension where Joe Frazier was still alive and Trump had won the election.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
The most recent bizarro episode in the current election might explain why.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2024
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Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
But what sets Bader apart from his fellow contextual malcontents, and perhaps what makes his art so likeable and thereby effective, is a consistent throughline of bizarro humor.
—Jeff Gibson, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
By contrast, the Four Seasons Total Landscaping press conference felt like a portal to a bizarro dimension where Joe Frazier was still alive and Trump had won the election.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
The most recent bizarro episode in the current election might explain why.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2024
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Duran Duran has paid tribute to the late American filmmaker David Lynch, whose brilliant and bizarre films laid the inspirational groundwork for a young Nick Rhodes.Lars Brandle, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2025
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By Judy Berman January 17, 2025 6:00 AM EST The spectacular finale of Severance’s first season introduced a love triangle more bizarre than New Order could ever have imagined.Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
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The relationship ended abruptly when Vanessa Townsend, Townsend’s wife, received a strange flower delivery accompanied by a note informing her of the affair.Paige Harriss, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Asked if there’s a moment that’s especially strange, like when the lineup is introduced or when the game starts, Beal said every moment is weird.Doug Haller, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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So, not a Rangers record, but certainly one for the weird record books in this weird season.Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Saloon and Honda 0 SUV retain a lot of what made the concepts so weird and different — and not necessarily in an off-putting way.Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2025
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Their relationship, perhaps romantic, perhaps not, upends both of their lives.Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Owning a cat can even improve our romantic relationships.Jackie (Ott) Jaakola, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Favorite Memory Activity: There needs to be a healthy level of trust for this activity to work well, but the idea is that people share a memory from their childhood, perhaps a funny story, challenging time or a proud moment.Julie Kratz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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In Eureka Day, Jonathan Spector’s incisive and dazzlingly funny play now on Broadway about a Berkeley school board navigating a mumps outbreak, Amber Gray is a new parent named Carina.Marley Marius, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
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Related Articles The collection features textiles and embroideries with a hint of the exotic, plus a clashing color and print sense that has been known to inspire the world’s top interior designers.Miles Socha, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025
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The origin of pinball itself, though, is rather more exotic.Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
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Key Background Rumors of a rift developing between Lively and Baldoni started to emerge ahead of the film's premiere and were fueled by the press tour, during which the pair made no joint appearances (an odd arrangement for a film's star and its director and co-star).Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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While there are still some odd miscues leading to goals against, he’s done an excellent job limiting chances and driving enough offense to make up for it.Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Emilia Pérez was a natural choice thanks to its peculiar premise.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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The wildfires create a peculiar moment with less than two weeks left of the Biden presidency.Niall Stanage, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Bizarro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bizarro. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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