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This finale, like much of what preceded it, felt both rushed and oddly slow.
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Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
And even those who don’t know his name might find his art oddly familiar, because adaptations of his work have repeatedly crossed over into more mainstream culture — often entirely out of context.
—Sam Thielman, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Speculation is fueled by the fact that, oddly, there are no local coins in the mix.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
Flight attendants are aware of the trick and may flag oversized or oddly shaped pillows, especially on international flights or basic economy fares.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 20 May 2025
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Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
And even those who don’t know his name might find his art oddly familiar, because adaptations of his work have repeatedly crossed over into more mainstream culture — often entirely out of context.
—Sam Thielman, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Speculation is fueled by the fact that, oddly, there are no local coins in the mix.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
Flight attendants are aware of the trick and may flag oversized or oddly shaped pillows, especially on international flights or basic economy fares.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oddly
weirdly
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Secondly: its interior dimensions are weirdly cramped for this truck’s size.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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While the show’s first season rearranged brains with Fielder’s increasingly introspective attempt to help a woman rehearse for motherhood, Season 2 has focused on the creator’s own, weirdly timely obsession with aviation safety.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
3 June 2025
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“Oddly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oddly. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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