1
as in anomalies
a person, thing, or event that is far from normal
that snowstorm in April was a freak, since our weather is usually much balmier by then
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2
as in lovers
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
I'm a hockey freak
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3
as in whims
a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action
suddenly had the bizarre freak to take a road trip across the country
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4
as in addicts
slang
a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally
he knew that he'd never get his life in order if he continued to hang out with the crystal meth freaks
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Recent Examples of freaks
His newest flex is selling fitness freaks ‘healthy’ versions of cinnamon rolls, donuts and chips—and now brings in $180 million in revenue.
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Simone Melvin, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Continue reading … LIB-BRAWL – Former Obama official freaks out at Democrat over her record amid housing crisis debate.
—FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Carolyn thought that freaks and geeks would be more appreciated and understood by fellow players after the triumph of another goofy fan favorite on Survivor 42.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 18 Aug. 2025
But Weapons is far more consistently weird than scary, which might leave some genre freaks feeling unsatisfied.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
Within the very haunted walls of Nevermore Academy, the sophisticated school for freaks is overflowing with undiscovered lore, secret society affairs, and a murderous mystery.
—Malik Peay, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
Simone Melvin, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Continue reading … LIB-BRAWL – Former Obama official freaks out at Democrat over her record amid housing crisis debate.
—FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Carolyn thought that freaks and geeks would be more appreciated and understood by fellow players after the triumph of another goofy fan favorite on Survivor 42.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 18 Aug. 2025
But Weapons is far more consistently weird than scary, which might leave some genre freaks feeling unsatisfied.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
Within the very haunted walls of Nevermore Academy, the sophisticated school for freaks is overflowing with undiscovered lore, secret society affairs, and a murderous mystery.
—Malik Peay, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freaks
Noun
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Other centers are mostly seeing neutral conditions but some cold [sea surface temperature] anomalies are in place in the eastern tropical Pacific.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Rest assured, such anomalies occur from time to time, and all of us - especially the young - should be vigilant to anticipate - and prevent - them.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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There is, actually, another category of nail lovers that has emerged in recent years, and those are people who swear by temporary press-ons.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The collection features hoodies, tees, jackets, and hats, all combining NFL branding with BXR aesthetics, making for something that appeals both to sports super‑fans and streetwear lovers alike.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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These were not just silly geographical whims, Jessica Winter pointed out at the time.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Fed’s independence has been central to the United States’ role as the globe’s preeminent economic power; investors worldwide believe the central bank won’t act on a president’s whims.—
Jackie Calmes,
Mercury News,
30 Aug. 2025
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This could be a center for the elderly, an association that helps drug addicts, or some other institution with a similar social-support function.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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At night, the entranceway filled with homeless people who came inside to sleep; addicts smoked fentanyl in unoccupied apartments.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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The little suckers will ingest this and die.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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Cephalopods’ soft bodies sprout arms and bloom with suckers at these same splits.—
Jake Buehler,
Quanta Magazine,
28 Aug. 2025
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Harry's uncompromising, one sided view of notions like truth, lies and accountability may sound warning sirens about whether reconciliation is possible in the long-term.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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This was Maxwell’s (classical) theory for electromagnetism, putting the previously distinct notions of electricity and magnetism together into a unified footing.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
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It was also recently revealed that up to 300,000 chats between users and the Grok chatbot had been indexed and made publicly visible in the same way.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Passes by Sling grant users temporary access to the Sling Orange plan, which includes popular channels such as ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, TNT, A&E, TBS, Disney Channel, Comedy Central, History Channel and CNN.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
14 Sep. 2025
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Needless to say, fans have been waiting for the Limitless One to make his triumphant return.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Of the two brothers, Jeremiah is the antagonist of the season, mainly because fans have been rooting for Conrad and Belly since day one, while Jeremiah stands in their way.—
Olivia Petter,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Freaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freaks. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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