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as in bizarre
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
the cat was acting pretty bizarro this morning, and I'm worried about him
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as in strange
excitingly or mysteriously unusual
a bizarro comedy that earned a cult following
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Recent Examples of bizarro
The most recent bizarro episode in the current election might explain why.
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Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2024
Worst of all, Phillips has intentionally or unintentionally created a bizarro, humorless version of My Cousin Vinny.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 4 Oct. 2024
While the real song was written by McCartney, who then enlisted Wonder to sing it with him, Hosking’s bizarro telling of the story begins with Wonder crossing the Atlantic Ocean in a row boat to visit McCartney for no particular reason.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2024
If the language existed in a kind of vacuum, beyond history’s reach, logic suggested that its creator did too: a hoaxer working furtively in a private office or some lone genius in an attic, disgorging bizarro visions onto parchment by candlelight.
—Ariel Sabar, The Atlantic, 8 Aug. 2024
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Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2024
Worst of all, Phillips has intentionally or unintentionally created a bizarro, humorless version of My Cousin Vinny.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 4 Oct. 2024
While the real song was written by McCartney, who then enlisted Wonder to sing it with him, Hosking’s bizarro telling of the story begins with Wonder crossing the Atlantic Ocean in a row boat to visit McCartney for no particular reason.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2024
If the language existed in a kind of vacuum, beyond history’s reach, logic suggested that its creator did too: a hoaxer working furtively in a private office or some lone genius in an attic, disgorging bizarro visions onto parchment by candlelight.
—Ariel Sabar, The Atlantic, 8 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bizarro
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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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The 75-year-old writer’s novels and stories, which are marked by a distinct combination of strange happenings and plainspoken feelings, have been translated into more than 50 languages.Randy Boyagoda, The Atlantic, 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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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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Back on March 22, 2021, Auger-Aliassime marked the couple's two-year anniversary, with a carousel of romantic photos with Ghaibi on Instagram.Gil Macias, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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Virgin Voyages is making that romantic couples' getaway, girls' trip, or family vacay that much sweeter thanks to a buy-one-get-one-80%-off deal for all travelers.Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 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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Craft your own fragrances with the exotic plants at Eden’s Garden, or revel in the meditative activity of pottery making at the Clay Club.Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
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Inspired by the Amazonian rainforest at dawn, this boasts a sensually exotic smell similar to the natural resin found in the Brazilian jungle.Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 26 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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Yet Alissa left her cell phone, money and makeup behind — details that would later strike her half-sister and investigators as peculiar.Danielle Bacher, People.com, 18 Nov. 2024
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This peculiar plant can be found throughout much of North America, East Asia, and in northern regions of South America.Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Bizarro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bizarro. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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