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as in tricks
an odd or peculiar habit
his one oddity is collecting used pencil leads
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as in rarities
something strange or unusual that is an object of interest
years ago circus sideshows used to display people with unusual physical features as oddities
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as in anomalies
something that is different from what is ordinary or expected
she is an oddity in that, unlike her sisters, she avoids social media
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as in eccentrics
a person of odd or whimsical habits
an oddity with a penchant for weaving cat fur
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Recent Examples of oddities
Or how many were turned off by the continuing drumbeat of Kennedy oddities.
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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
That’s Crazy is worth a spin to peruse oddities, knickknacks, and The Walking Dead production clothing and props.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
The oddities in the calendar will continue through 2025, impacting payments distributed in January, February, May and August.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
Clothing, antiques, food, vinyl, jewelry, arts and crafts, oddities and more.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 24 Nov. 2024
The show has its annual examples of concepts, wannabe brands and bespoke oddities.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
Its eerie history and architectural oddities even inspired the movie Winchester (2018), starring Helen Mirren.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Those out to invent the future are invariably more than a bit odd, only for SBF’s oddities to become very public precisely due to his success in helping turn what was obscure (crypto itself) into what Chow himself describes as a mania.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
After years of various names, trademark infringement accusations and other manufacturing oddities, the Toyota Land Cruiser debuted in the United States in 1958.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024
James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
That’s Crazy is worth a spin to peruse oddities, knickknacks, and The Walking Dead production clothing and props.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
The oddities in the calendar will continue through 2025, impacting payments distributed in January, February, May and August.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
Clothing, antiques, food, vinyl, jewelry, arts and crafts, oddities and more.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 24 Nov. 2024
The show has its annual examples of concepts, wannabe brands and bespoke oddities.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
Its eerie history and architectural oddities even inspired the movie Winchester (2018), starring Helen Mirren.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Those out to invent the future are invariably more than a bit odd, only for SBF’s oddities to become very public precisely due to his success in helping turn what was obscure (crypto itself) into what Chow himself describes as a mania.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
After years of various names, trademark infringement accusations and other manufacturing oddities, the Toyota Land Cruiser debuted in the United States in 1958.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oddities
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The box set also boasts six live albums — two of which are previously unreleased — her 1966 demo tape, and a bonus disc of rarities.Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024
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Cohen and the rest of his ABC Vintage staff don’t stumble into these rarities all by their lonesome.James L. Edwards III, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
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Nuclear deterrent missiles face setbacks In November 2023, a Minuteman III ICBM manufactured by Boeing experienced flight anomalies, resulting in its self-destruction.Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2024
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For example, using Oracle EBS’s Integrated SOA Gateway (ISG) or PL/SQL APIs, an ML model can be set up to analyze data in real time and make informed predictions or detect anomalies.Dipak Kulkarni, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The show is a uniquely hilarious take on a collision of a riches to rags story and the familiarity of light crime and investigation infused with humour and local New Zealand quirks, all brought to life by the razor-sharp minds of comedy duo Laura Daniel and Joseph Moore.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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What’s most impressive about the sketch is Mescal’s ability to fit in with the cast mates and play off their quirks, proving his comic timing as adept as his emotional vulnerability.Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 8 Dec. 2024
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Studios will determine the exceptions on minimum ticket prices for film rental calculation, a significant concern during previous National Cinema Days.Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
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That’s where all-inclusive resorts generally come in, but there aren’t many options in Florida, let alone the wider United States (with some great exceptions).Gina Kramer, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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The best choices for you and the planet Another important omega-3, alpha-linolenic acid or ALA, is found in nuts and seeds such as walnuts, flaxseeds and chia seeds — with ground flaxseeds and flaxseed oil providing the highest amounts, according to Harvard Medical School’s website.Sandee LaMotte, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Try sprinkling ground flaxseed or chia seeds on granola and yogurt, and snack on small quantities of nuts during the day.Sandee LaMotte, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The poet and scholar, who died Monday at 81, was a gifted chronicler of the wonders and complexity of Black life—a talent buoyed by her warm, imaginative approach to both art and social change.Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Do the wonders of the natural world draw you closer to all things green?Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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But a routine prenatal test for chromosomal abnormalities in the developing baby can, in rare cases, also turn up a surprising variety of preexisting maternal cancers, a study published today in The New England Journal of Medicine finds.ByJennifer Couzin-Frankel, science.org, 4 Dec. 2024
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With advancing technology, screening for fetal abnormalities has galloped ahead, and the test behind the new study became widespread about 10 years ago.ByJennifer Couzin-Frankel, science.org, 4 Dec. 2024
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Rather than seeing complex traits as entirely new inventions, this research suggests that evolution often recycles and repurposes existing genetic tools to build complexity on the foundation of simplicity.Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recognizing these traits helps teams navigate challenges, fostering balance and accountability in leadership dynamics.Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Oddities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oddities. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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