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as in bizarre
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
the night watchman calls the police if he notices any out-of-the-way activity taking place during his shift
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as in unusual
noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced
there was nothing out-of-the-way about the hitchhiker's appearance that might arouse suspicion
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out of the way
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as in up
brought or having come to an end
Now that we've got the first step out of the way it's time to start phase two.
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as in inappropriate
not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation
They hoped he wouldn't say anything out of the way at the party.
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Recent Examples of out-of-the-way
Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2024
Jean has a knack of finding the most interesting and out-of-the-way locales to share with adventurous travelers like ourselves.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2024
Kalaupapa in Hawaii is one of the most out-of-the-way sites in the US National Park Service.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 18 Aug. 2024
This was surprising to learn, given the very quiet, out-of-the-way location—but that’s exactly the appeal for those who want to go off-grid.
—Alice Cary, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2024
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If the plant is completely dead, the material can be piled up in an out-of-the-way place on your property or buried deeply.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2024
Jean has a knack of finding the most interesting and out-of-the-way locales to share with adventurous travelers like ourselves.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2024
Kalaupapa in Hawaii is one of the most out-of-the-way sites in the US National Park Service.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 18 Aug. 2024
This was surprising to learn, given the very quiet, out-of-the-way location—but that’s exactly the appeal for those who want to go off-grid.
—Alice Cary, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for out-of-the-way
Recent Examples of Synonyms for out-of-the-way
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Karin is not your typical sweet anime girl, and the narrative is bizarre, unexpected and hilarious.Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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By Samantha Riedel Sarah McBride Will Officially Be the First Trans Member of U.S. Congress By Nico Lang Amid a packed schedule of eclectic, bizarre, and hilarious series on the Dropout streaming service, Very Important People has already established itself as one of the platform’s finest.Samantha Allen, Them, 20 Nov. 2024
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Half of Taylor Morrison's customers build homes from scratch, so the company has made an unusual commitment to put pricing, design and preparation right on its website—quite a feat, considering that each of the company's 22 divisions builds slightly different homes in different areas.Heather Newman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The end result of all this was a historically unusual outcome in Wisconsin, different parties winning for president and Senate on the same ballot, which hadn’t happened in 56 years.Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Turkmenistan is often described as being strange, mysterious, odd or offbeat.Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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And there were indeed some very strange and unfortunate things that took place during filming.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
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Workplace anxiety is not uncommon, especially in high-stress fields.Erik Pham, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Pest infestations after a hurricane are not uncommon, especially a few months down the road.Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
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Even more weird was head coach Matt Eberflus still having a timeout in his pocket.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
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For Murakami’s millions of readers, this confounding premise will sound familiar, even exciting, especially because the new book shares many elements with his first major novel, the confidently weird and exciting Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World.Randy Boyagoda, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
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Killian earned a reputation for being funny and outré.Oscar Schwartz, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2024
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Consider the case of Mickey Mouse, whose funny, sunny visage has come to the rescue at least once before.Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
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Conservatorship is an odd legal place for any organization to reside for an extended period—with a third party (in this case FHFA) in operational control.Doug Criscitello, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Behind layers of clothes, underwear, CDs, records, and other odd items and products for sale, Sean Carter oversees the store from behind the counter.Julian Roberts-Grmela, SPIN, 20 Nov. 2024
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Make quick work of your household chore list with rare savings on the lightweight but powerful Dyson V11 cordless vacuum.Isabel Garcia, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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On the flip side, Black Friday also presents a rare opportunity to save big on high-quality, noise-canceling headphones from top brands in over-ear styles.Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Out-of-the-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out-of-the-way. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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