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1
as in bizarre
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
raised by an uncle with a rather wacky philosophy of parenting
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as in psychotic
having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind
a series of bizarre letters that the killer sent to the police, detailing his wacky, disturbed view of the world
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as in silly
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment
one club member whose wacky ideas for fund-raisers usually produced groans
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Featuring interviews from everyday Floridians and playful re-creations starring a rotating cast of actors and comedians, the series sheds light on the viral, wacky and weird.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
Quidditch, trampoline dodgeball, cheese rolling, chess boxing, cherry pit spitting, tire wrestling, canine freestyle dancing and river stone skipping are just a few of the wacky offerings.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Our guests tote over all manner of treats, from the traditional to wacky.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024
The five-star Auburn commit was on campus for the Tigers’ wacky four-overtime win against Texas A&M and posed for celebratory pictures in the locker room, including with budding star receiver Cam Coleman.
—Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
Quidditch, trampoline dodgeball, cheese rolling, chess boxing, cherry pit spitting, tire wrestling, canine freestyle dancing and river stone skipping are just a few of the wacky offerings.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Our guests tote over all manner of treats, from the traditional to wacky.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024
The five-star Auburn commit was on campus for the Tigers’ wacky four-overtime win against Texas A&M and posed for celebratory pictures in the locker room, including with budding star receiver Cam Coleman.
—Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Red One seemed like a bizarre experiment, some sort of action film-adjacent Santa Claus movie starring Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans that almost seemed to be a sort of parody of itself.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Her material consists of tales of her bizarre upbringing, highly unconventional family, and filterless confessions of her time on this filthy planet.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
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The counselor also told police Trotman had had a previous psychotic break in which he was found wandering the woods.Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2023
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Lewis prescribed Price anti-psychotic medication after a mental health referral Sept. 1.Thomas Saccente, Arkansas Online, 17 Jan. 2023
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Packed with silly hijinks, this 2004 comedy also stars Kristin Chenoweth and Kristin Davis.Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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But 2024 is not 2017; silly overlays have given way to undetectable beauty filters.Chloe Albanesius, PCMAG, 16 Dec. 2024
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Watch The Ultimate Christmas Present on Disney+ 'Twas the Night Bryan Cranston stars as eccentric uncle Nick Wrigley in this 2001 comedy.Sydni Ellis, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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That’s when Elphaba proudly walks down the staircase in her witch hat and elegantly performs her eccentric dance.Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 13 Dec. 2024
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Williamson said earlier this week that his hamstring is completely healed, but his mental state remains a work in progress.oregonlive, oregonlive, 13 Apr. 2023
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Sign up That Torrance pushed Vial and Eduardo to such mental anguish does not surprise immigrant-justice advocates.María Inés Taracena, The New Republic, 12 Apr. 2023
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When Sandy goes missing, the line between reality and game blurs and Conor must venture into the strange world of OBEX to bring her home.Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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At the time, federal law gave the Bureau a strange grab bag of investigative duties, ranging from interstate prostitution to antitrust violations.Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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Your voice is insane.Mary Colurso | mcolurso@al.com, al, 4 Apr. 2023
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The Republican and right-wing reaction is just insane.Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 31 Mar. 2023
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But the series, like the film, shows that vampires are also multidimensional — vulnerable, emotional, funny, absurd — and completely out of place in the modern world.Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Photo: Their lives often appear dramatic and borderline absurd.Daisy Jones, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
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