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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 vaudeville robots are not animals, the cat is drinking from a weird transparent beer can, and the man eating spaghetti is obviously not Will Smith.
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Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
There were also a lot of parts, and the assembly was just plain weird.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024
It’s been a weird year for the unscripted television business.
—Peter White, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
Danny Boyle and Alex Garland are returning after 22 years to make 28 Years Later, though the original film, 28 Days Later, has remained one of cinema’s weirdest modern days stories.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
There were also a lot of parts, and the assembly was just plain weird.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024
It’s been a weird year for the unscripted television business.
—Peter White, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
Danny Boyle and Alex Garland are returning after 22 years to make 28 Years Later, though the original film, 28 Days Later, has remained one of cinema’s weirdest modern days stories.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weird
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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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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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The Ghost Fungus Words fail to describe the eerie glow of Omphalotus nidiformis.Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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In fact, these eerie, soundproof spaces are the direct descendants of the ghost army’s original need to experiment with how sound could be manipulated without disturbing the public.Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
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Here are a few ideas for quick travel options to go to places that will surely be covered in beautiful, magical snow this winter.Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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The massive musical stars Cynthia Erivo as magical young woman Elphaba, who is misunderstood because of her unusual green skin and has yet to discover her true power, and Ariana Grande as popular young woman Glinda, who is gilded by privilege and ambition and has yet to discover her true heart.Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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While most incidents have come in New Jersey, other states, including Maryland, Virginia, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York, have also reported unusual drone activity to law enforcement.Maya Homan, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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But when physicians look at a pool of unusual test results, the chaotic sequencing pattern could flag whether something more serious may be going on and the mother could benefit from additional testing, Bianchi said.Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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These are strange, unqualified people whose already worrisome scandals seem to have their own sub-scandals.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Hutter’s wife, Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp), anxiously awaits her husband’s return while experiencing a strange supernatural connection to the Count.Scott Phillips, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Armfield’s poetic prose is haunting – sometimes beautiful, sometimes unsettling and often both.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Combined with some of Cockle’s stunning photographs, the result is haunting.Longreads, Longreads, 13 Dec. 2024
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Master Sommelier Thomas Price, who works at Auburn University’s 1856 Restaurant and is the state of Alabama’s only master sommelier, agrees that 24 hours is the magic number.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024
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The bounty of food prepared by my grandparents was like a magic trick.Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Remus said the family is leaning into God to cope with the tragedy — along with being OK with laughter when remembering happy or funny moments.Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
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Watch out for appearances from awesome real-life funny people like Jonah Hill, Jason Schwartzman and Aubrey Plaza in this super-funny-yet-super-sad gem.Travis Bean, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Weird.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weird. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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