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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
Descriptions of more advanced meditation often sound … weird, and therefore, inaccessible or irrelevant to most people.
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Oshan Jarow, Vox, 8 Jan. 2025
Last November, during a weird, wild Monday Night Football tussle, the ex-Denver star recorded just one solo stop and zero sacks on 23 snaps, per Pro-Football-Reference.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2025
Two hundred years after the apocalypse, the gentle denizens of luxury fallout shelters are forced to return to the irradiated hellscape their ancestors left behind — and are shocked to discover an incredibly complex, gleefully weird and highly violent universe waiting for them.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
The industry is in a weird place, people are really hesitant to take chances on things ... who knows, maybe one day.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Oshan Jarow, Vox, 8 Jan. 2025
Last November, during a weird, wild Monday Night Football tussle, the ex-Denver star recorded just one solo stop and zero sacks on 23 snaps, per Pro-Football-Reference.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2025
Two hundred years after the apocalypse, the gentle denizens of luxury fallout shelters are forced to return to the irradiated hellscape their ancestors left behind — and are shocked to discover an incredibly complex, gleefully weird and highly violent universe waiting for them.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
The industry is in a weird place, people are really hesitant to take chances on things ... who knows, maybe one day.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weird
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Duran Duran has paid tribute to the late American filmmaker David Lynch, whose brilliant and bizarre films laid the inspirational groundwork for a young Nick Rhodes.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
17 Jan. 2025
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By Judy Berman January 17, 2025 6:00 AM EST The spectacular finale of Severance’s first season introduced a love triangle more bizarre than New Order could ever have imagined.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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The show features new characters, eerie mysteries, and lots of surprises.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
13 Jan. 2025
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Ricki Lake is revisiting an eerie interaction with medium Tyler Henry.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
12 Jan. 2025
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This year, kids could play in extra bounce houses, take a magical light walk and play a life-sized wonderland board game.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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TikTok’s magical algorithm that keeps you hooked on the app is its secret power, and putting a price tag on such a valuable commodity that every other social media app envies is difficult.—
David Goldman,
CNN,
15 Jan. 2025
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Starting Trotter in the playoffs would be an unusual decision by Fangio.—
Brooks Kubena,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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Use it to categorize spending, flag unusual costs and even suggest areas for potential savings.—
Aleesha Webb,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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The relationship ended abruptly when Vanessa Townsend, Townsend’s wife, received a strange flower delivery accompanied by a note informing her of the affair.—
Paige Harriss,
ABC News,
10 Jan. 2025
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Asked if there’s a moment that’s especially strange, like when the lineup is introduced or when the game starts, Beal said every moment is weird.—
Doug Haller,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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Just watching this thing is a haunting reverie set to some of Trent Reznor and Atticus’s lush score.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
25 Nov. 2024
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In an in-depth explanation of the movie's haunting, emotional ending, Larraín tells Entertainment Weekly that the note was all real, and that Jolie preserved her real singing voice until the time came to film the conclusion, and let her vocals loose for her final take on set.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
12 Dec. 2024
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And the magic age for signing up for Medicare is 65.—
Steve Parrish,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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There isn't a magic diet that will cure or control cancer, as the National Cancer Institute explains.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
11 Jan. 2025
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Nick Park directed this funny flick that may not be Aardman’s best, but minor Aardman is still a family film worth seeing.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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In Eureka Day, Jonathan Spector’s incisive and dazzlingly funny play now on Broadway about a Berkeley school board navigating a mumps outbreak, Amber Gray is a new parent named Carina.—
Marley Marius,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2025
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