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as in strange
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
odd behavior that prompted one of the waiting passengers to alert airport security
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as in unusual
being out of the ordinary
the only odd grade for the exam was the one perfect score
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as in uncommon
noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced
the odd occurrences in the area attracted the attention of people interested in psychic phenomena
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as in occasional
not often occurring or repeated
with the exception of the odd sick day, he never takes time off from work
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Recent Examples of odd
But there were quieter, more beautiful paintings, too—filled with Orlik’s odd, occasionally prophetic imagination.
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 17 June 2025
Some voices, such as Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, have urged restraint against rushing to defer to Israel’s efforts—putting leading leftists in an odd confluence with folks like Carlson and former Trump counselor Steve Bannon.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 17 June 2025
That Ehlers couldn’t eclipse 16 minutes last season despite the PP1 promotion is especially odd, a result of a five-on-five demotion.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 17 June 2025
This unexpected combination sounds odd, but so far has protected my roses.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2025
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 17 June 2025
Some voices, such as Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, have urged restraint against rushing to defer to Israel’s efforts—putting leading leftists in an odd confluence with folks like Carlson and former Trump counselor Steve Bannon.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 17 June 2025
That Ehlers couldn’t eclipse 16 minutes last season despite the PP1 promotion is especially odd, a result of a five-on-five demotion.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 17 June 2025
This unexpected combination sounds odd, but so far has protected my roses.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for odd
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Meanwhile, the Sox had just one hit — a single by Ryan Noda to begin the game — through five innings against Blue Jays starter José Berríos.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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Peña led off the 10th with a single that advanced automatic runner Dubón to third.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2025
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The Dominican Republic had a moment of its own to celebrate in the 51st minute, though its first-ever Gold Cup goal came in strange circumstances.—
Jon Arnold,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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New York seems to be working with the impression that Kidd won't be available, but stranger things have happened before.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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Now, another unusual way to grab hiring managers attention is going viral: Sneaking your resume into a box of donuts.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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Is there a relationship between writing and fiction and unusual height?—
Jane Smiley
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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Every great American story is sentimental in the same way: instincts born out of struggle, the triumph of the schoolyard over the classroom, uncommon creativity driven by necessity.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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That’s not an uncommon sight for K-pop superstars, as their massive followings understand how the charts work and focus their energy on pushing a title as high as possible in its first frame.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Because geniuses tend not to specialize in things like picking up after themselves, the human price is often paid by a long-suffering partner-secretary—wifely figures like Véra Nabokov, Sophia Tolstoy, and Alice B. Toklas, or the occasional husband like Leonard Woolf.—
S. C. Cornell,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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But such readings can hardly account for the urgency, and occasional stridency, of le Carré’s post-Cold War novels.—
Rav Grewal-Kök
June 16,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2025
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Madonna is far from the only celebrity to have been spotted with purses by Aupen — Taylor Swift was notably spotted on a date with Travis Kelce in October 2023 wearing the brand's Nirvana bag in black.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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The only two golfers to shoot 67 or better — Spaun and Thriston Lawrence — putted out of their minds, both ranking top four in the field in strokes gained on the green.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
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While most players at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship are battling the Texas heat, slow play, and a demanding Fields Ranch East layout, Leona Maguire is dealing with something far more bizarre—tick bites!—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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And frankly that bizarre idea makes the PEN Charter incoherent too.—
Kamila Shamsie
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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But Madigan’s extraordinary four days of testimony, in the end, weren’t enough.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2025
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This extraordinary high-altitude migration highlights the their unique physiological adaptations, offering valuable insight into how animals can evolve to overcome extreme environmental challenges.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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“Odd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/odd. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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