as in bizarre
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
some new and way-out suggestions for naming the baby
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Suddenly, after months of sameness, way-out Pluto makes a move, ending its latest retrograde and turning direct!
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Jennifer Culp, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
Instead, the way-out Moon creates a beautiful annular solar eclipse where a brilliant band of Sun is visible around the outer edges of the Moon, lookin’ sort of like Sauron’s One Ring to Rule Them All glowing up there in the sky.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 27 Sep. 2024
The way-out ruler of Scorpio is your long-time pal.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 16 Aug. 2024
Jennifer Culp, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
Instead, the way-out Moon creates a beautiful annular solar eclipse where a brilliant band of Sun is visible around the outer edges of the Moon, lookin’ sort of like Sauron’s One Ring to Rule Them All glowing up there in the sky.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 27 Sep. 2024
The way-out ruler of Scorpio is your long-time pal.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 16 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for way-out
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Alaska currently has one of the most bizarre state legislatures, with the majority in both chambers being made up of members of multiple parties.Cooper Burton, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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To file, debtors owe an up-front fee that can exceed $1,000—a bizarre catch-22 for someone who can’t afford to pay their bills.Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
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These social commentary songs were strange; some had the N-word in it.Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
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Seven miles south of Cincinnati, stranger still, the world’s only museum dedicated to ventriloquism.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Marcello Hernandez and Jane Wickline also stop by as a couple that is still confusingly together, which also has some funny moments.Rosa Escandon, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Good intentions collide with absurd assumptions in this wickedly funny satire.Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2024
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This episode of What’s Ahead describes how this scheme works and leads to voter confusion and weird, undemocratic results.Steve Forbes, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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The industry was also coming out of a weird time with all the shaky cam.Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024
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With the election a week away, the fallout over the remark has created an odd bookend to the acrimonious race between Jurado, a first-time candidate, and Councilmember Kevin de León, who represents part of L.A.’s Eastside.David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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The rule was always odd as it was left to the referee to determine the trajectory of the downward elbow.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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It’s also called the pig-nosed frog, on account of its most peculiar feature—a protruding snout.Scott Travers, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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This is a peculiar watch that showcases the versatility of Breitling chronographs in this era.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
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The erratic behavior by Iran and North Korea and the embarrassing execution of the invasion of Ukraine does not give President Xi Jinping confidence.Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
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As an example, in December 2023 a homeless man was arrested in East Atlanta Village for trespassing, stealing mail and other erratic behavior.Ishita Chordia, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024
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The month opens with a powerful new moon in Scorpio, activating your curious third house of communication and immediate surroundings.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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MacBook Air Surprise One curious change from this week happened in the MacBook Air portfolio.Ewan Spence, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Way-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/way-out. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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