as in strange
not known or experienced before
ordered an unfamiliar wine and was surprised to find that it was much drier than what they were used to
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Recent Examples of unfamiliar
For those who are unfamiliar, the tournament field is sorted into a single-elimination bracket.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
In August 2024, Edmunds surveys found that just 2% of car shoppers in the U.S. were unfamiliar with Musk.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
For one, first-time voters may simply be unfamiliar with the process and more likely to make mistakes.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025
That part is unfamiliar, an intriguing possibility that could prove challenging.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
In August 2024, Edmunds surveys found that just 2% of car shoppers in the U.S. were unfamiliar with Musk.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
For one, first-time voters may simply be unfamiliar with the process and more likely to make mistakes.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025
That part is unfamiliar, an intriguing possibility that could prove challenging.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfamiliar
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Sure, the plot’s kind of a mess, but warrior Alice is an empowering turn while Johnny Depp’s Mad Hatter and Helena Bonham Carter’s big-headed Red Queen are splendidly strange.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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The movie business and the television business are strange.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Molina’s life is upended after forming an unlikely bond with his new cellmate (Diego Luna).—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
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People quickly adapt to new financial circumstances, so while receiving money may bring temporary joy, the effect is fleeting.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Personalities like British oncologist Audrey Evans, whose campaign to develop a novel treatment for children suffering from neuroblastoma in the late 1960s takes center stage in the inspiring and tear-jerking medical drama, Audrey’s Children (now playing in theaters everywhere).—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The bizarre thing is that even with a six-hour runtime, much of the novel material omitted from Visconti’s version is still entirely missing.—
Anthony Paletta,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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Those attacking Steve are, by extension, questioning the strategy of a president who has done more to help Israel than any other in memory and achieved unprecedented Middle East breakthroughs.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Raptors president Masai Ujiri has never complained about MLSE’s financial support for the team, but these are unfamiliar, if not unprecedented, times.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The first film was good, better than its 43% critic score indicated back in 2018, but now both its critic and audience score have improved since the original, a fresh 63% and a 79% respectively.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Core inflation, which excludes prices of fresh food, was at 3%, lower than January’s figure of 3.2%.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
21 Mar. 2025
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Is original European content facing a funding crisis?—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2025
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In its message to members, NADA — which did not offer any additional comment to NPR, and did not comment for NPR's original story — indicated that in addition to consumers, some auto dealers were also affected by this problem.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2025
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At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
23 Mar. 2025
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At the conclusion of The Residence finale, Cupp is set to depart Washington D.C. — though her destination is unknown.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Unfamiliar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfamiliar. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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