as in foreigners
a person who is not native to or known to a community
the people of the island are quick to make strangers feel at home
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Recent Examples of strangers
My pal Meredith Blake talked with Adams not long ago about the movie, which has, by its nature, prompted a number of conversations with the actor’s friends and family, as well as complete strangers.
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Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
There’s a complete lack of self-consciousness in Mother’s wolfing down handfuls of meatloaf or playfully woofing at strangers in public, and that’s matched by what Adams is doing to bring this woman to life.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
They’re not being killed by random strangers—the threat typically hypothesized by fear-mongers.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 6 Dec. 2024
Pair the presence of strangers with rewards like treats to create positive associations.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The photos appear to have been taken at a hostel on the Upper West Side, where the suspect reportedly shared a room with two strangers.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Advocate for your dog by asking strangers to respect their space.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Wrapped has become a popular yearly tradition and a meme frenzy on social media, offering listeners the opportunity to share their sophisticated (or cringy) music taste with their friends, family and strangers on the internet.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
News of my critical condition quickly spread from my friends, to their families, to childhood friends, to coworkers, to strangers.
—Stella Shon, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
There’s a complete lack of self-consciousness in Mother’s wolfing down handfuls of meatloaf or playfully woofing at strangers in public, and that’s matched by what Adams is doing to bring this woman to life.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
They’re not being killed by random strangers—the threat typically hypothesized by fear-mongers.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 6 Dec. 2024
Pair the presence of strangers with rewards like treats to create positive associations.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The photos appear to have been taken at a hostel on the Upper West Side, where the suspect reportedly shared a room with two strangers.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Advocate for your dog by asking strangers to respect their space.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Wrapped has become a popular yearly tradition and a meme frenzy on social media, offering listeners the opportunity to share their sophisticated (or cringy) music taste with their friends, family and strangers on the internet.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
News of my critical condition quickly spread from my friends, to their families, to childhood friends, to coworkers, to strangers.
—Stella Shon, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Strangers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strangers. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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