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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
Malpractice may come off as too cool, but when the drinks arrive, the whole thing becomes memorably weird, gleeful, and even a touch goofy.
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Jordan Michelman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 July 2025
Netflix's Trainwreck documentary series has been bringing the juice this summer, with hilariously weird deep dives into viral moments.
—PC Magazine, 4 July 2025
Losing a pet, adjusting to a new normal Grief is a weird thing.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 3 July 2025
Sometimes your audio is all screwed up and echoing, there are weird pauses everywhere, and nothing interesting gets said.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 28 June 2025
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Jordan Michelman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 July 2025
Netflix's Trainwreck documentary series has been bringing the juice this summer, with hilariously weird deep dives into viral moments.
—PC Magazine, 4 July 2025
Losing a pet, adjusting to a new normal Grief is a weird thing.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 3 July 2025
Sometimes your audio is all screwed up and echoing, there are weird pauses everywhere, and nothing interesting gets said.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weird
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This bizarre tale about being picked up by bounty hunters, taken to an unmarked warehouse without access to food, water or an attorney were clearly fabricated.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Alicia Hannah-Kim is breaking her silence after a bizarre incident with Cobra Kai costar Martin Kove earlier this month resulted in him being removed from a fan event for biting her.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
30 June 2025
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That arrangement builds to an exhilarating climax largely fueled by Lindsey Buckingham’s guitar lead, from the eerie wailing of those high notes to its fiery conclusion.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
11 July 2025
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Instead, what ensued was an eerie redux of another Wimbledon lion’s last stand.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Location: Chianti Sitting near the border of Tuscany and Umbria, this striking stone villa is befitting of a magical Italian getaway.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
14 July 2025
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The trio secretly use their magical singing powers to protect humans from demonic threats, including a rival boy band of demons, the Saja Boys.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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That said, league officials presenting spending data and other economic information to owners and team leaders isn’t unusual.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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Although Usonian in design, this house has an unusual hexagonal structure.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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Ali spends a good chunk of time confused by the strange words whirling around him.—
Christopher J. Yates
July 9,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
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Nevertheless, the combination of strange email address and unrecognizable link address is a very strong indicator that this email is fake and should be binned.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Antarctica's crimson waterfall is truly haunting, and very few people ever see it in person.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
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For five seasons, creator and host Rod Serling guided unsuspecting viewers through some of the most haunting, macabre stories ever told.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
3 July 2025
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The event will feature a magic show, balloon twisting and a climbing tree structure, according to the park district’s seasonal brochure.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Alcaraz will present a far more mobile unit of magic tricks.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Their loyalty and love for each other is rewarded just by being cooler and funnier than anyone else around.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
7 July 2025
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But a journalist and the comedian swapping professions for a day or two could be funny.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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“Weird.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weird. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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