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as in bizarre
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
always has a somewhat weird opinion of what's happening in the news
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as in eerie
fearfully and mysteriously strange or fantastic
weird sounds from the woods just beyond our campsite
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as in magical
having seemingly supernatural qualities or powers
a self-styled, contemporary witch, she sells herbal mixtures that she claims are weird potions
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as in unusual
noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced
a weird little plant that we found growing in the garden
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weird noises
a weird look
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Recent Examples of weird
The Pittsburgh Steelers are in a weird spot entering the NFL draft.
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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
But then again, other theories are still entirely unproven, too — and some of them are a lot weirder.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 1 Apr. 2025
Gargantuan, weird outcomes can start small in the tech world, and often innocently.
—Jaron Lanier, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
Some of those weird dissonant chords, there’s some of that in there for sure.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2025
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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
But then again, other theories are still entirely unproven, too — and some of them are a lot weirder.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 1 Apr. 2025
Gargantuan, weird outcomes can start small in the tech world, and often innocently.
—Jaron Lanier, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
Some of those weird dissonant chords, there’s some of that in there for sure.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weird
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Continue reading … 'THIS IS SO CRAZY' – DOGE reveals bizarre findings of unemployment insurance claims.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Soon after, Verity joins Maria's team as a research assistant via a job listing the latter wasn't aware of, which kicks off a slew of other bizarre happenings in the office.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The survivors were likely sheltering in the nearby grocery store, and Ellie and Dina barely wait for the say-so from Kat before creeping inside to investigate the eerie screeching.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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An eerie trip to the void beyond the edge of the set allows Clara to integrate some memories of the actress who played her, an actress who clearly struggled with the effort of staying in the closet and carrying on PR relationships with male co-stars while having affairs with women.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2025
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With Lake Michigan to the east and the brilliant Chicago skyline to the west, with Buckingham Fountain to the north and the stately museum campus to the south, Grant Park is a magical setting.—
Mark Lazerus,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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Yes, downtown Rogers was magical.—
James F. Hales Remembering Rogers,
arkansasonline.com,
25 Dec. 2024
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Cruise cancellations are relatively unusual but can happen for a number of other reasons, including when a ship is chartered or needs to go to dry dock.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Instead of relying on old red flags like misspellings or poor grammar, employees should be trained to identify behavioral anomalies, such as unexpected requests for urgent financial transactions or unusual communication patterns.—
Stephen Moore,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Republicans should also get over their strange allergy to cutting the capital gains tax.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Based on the wildly popular video game, the fantasy comedy film (now in theaters) is a deeply strange fever dream that also gets a few genuine laughs.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Image Siren Queen by Nghi Vo The glamour of Old Hollywood is not usually my cup of tea, but this enchanting novel about a Chinese American girl looking to become a star in the 1930s was unexpectedly haunting and beautiful.—
Shannon Chakraborty,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The impact was haunting, bringing the crowd to a stunned silence.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2025
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There is, however, no magic cure to alleviate the effects of the othalanga.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Additional entertainment was provided by Brin — showing off his magic tricks — and professional magician David Blaine, who performed an elaborate trick in which every guest shuffled a pack of cards according to Blaine’s instructions and then had hundreds of people select the exact same card.—
Alex Cramer,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2025
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His being handsome, funny and not known for comedy was a real asset.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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And makes a funny joke about giving Glenn Close an Oscar.—
Andy Hoglund,
EW.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Weird.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weird. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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