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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
Huddy looked into the camera, seemingly understanding the awkward moment, and the interview has gone viral for Sanders' odd response.
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Built as part of the Cardiff Hall plantation, the property had fallen into near ruin; chickens and the odd goat wandered through the living room.
—Isabel Wilkinson Schor, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are discovered across the planet.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
It was also updated to clarify the role of Victor Ortega-Jiménez in observing the flamingos' odd feeding behavior.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 16 May 2025
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Built as part of the Cardiff Hall plantation, the property had fallen into near ruin; chickens and the odd goat wandered through the living room.
—Isabel Wilkinson Schor, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are discovered across the planet.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
It was also updated to clarify the role of Victor Ortega-Jiménez in observing the flamingos' odd feeding behavior.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for odd
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Packages valued at up to $800 can no longer bypass customs duty and instead have been slapped with higher duties and single package flat costs.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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For a team usually fizzing with creative attacking ideas, their reliance on a single goalscorer, along with a late addition to the team and an unusually clinical finisher from the edge of the box, is not the spread of goal-scoring responsibility we are used to seeing.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Because of this strange clustering, the Atlantic Shark Institute has posted signs around Narragansett alerting beachgoers to be on the lookout.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The long strange trip is proving to be even longer than anyone thought.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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While the timing off the surgery was a bit unusual, Tremble’s importance to the lineup — and the quick turnaround for rehabilitation — made the decision palatable to the organization.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2025
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But the boys also casually tell stories about the deprivations of their previous life, a reminder of how unusual their childhoods have been by American standards.—
Sacha Pfeiffer,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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Acqui-hires are not uncommon in a competitive tech hiring environment.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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This is why Daigneault refers to the Thunder as an uncommon group.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Others that have a small selling history and only a handful of items for sale at a time tend to be occasional sellers and wardrobe clearers.—
Benjamin Voyer,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The only thing that could get between attendees and their snacks was the occasional free beer or run-in with a mascot.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
23 May 2025
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So far, Novo Nordisk is the only company with a daily oral GLP-1 pill, and Eli Lilly could soon follow suit with orforglipron.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
20 May 2025
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The only choice Hamas has is death or surrender, even if this comes at the cost of the remaining hostages and an even bigger humanitarian catastrophe to more than 2 million Palestinians in the enclave.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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Joining me is my Staten Island brother, Pete Davidson, who unveils a darker, dramatic side as his character navigates a bizarre group of residents in an old age home.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
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But inexplicably, Villa contrived to lose the game, thanks in no small part to goalkeeper Emi Martinez’s sending off in the first half for a bizarre body-check on Rasmus Hojlund.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Now, after years of hard work and harder drinking, Bruce (an extraordinary Bill Camp) has early onset dementia.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 May 2025
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But what goes unmentioned—what stands in opposition to the siblings’ code of self-optimization and principled bodysurfing—is that their father’s success grew from the soil of an extraordinary season of public investment.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
22 May 2025
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“Odd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/odd. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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