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as in unusual
being out of the ordinary
a writer with a peculiar talent for capturing the feel of everyday conversation
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2
as in strange
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
a peculiar and catlike way of walking
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as in uncommon
noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced
a peculiar response to a polite query about his health
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as in personal
of, relating to, or belonging to a single person
his peculiar way of talking
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as in distinctive
serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group
the koala is peculiar to Australia
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as in specific
of a particular or exact sort
a psychopathic killer who took peculiar delight in torturing his victims
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Recent Examples of peculiar
The bat’s peculiar new design could help explain how the team achieved nine home runs that night.
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Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2025
As this peculiar form of college life expanded, Americans became attached to it.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2025
In the opening sequence, Helly’s morning swim leads to a peculiar breakfast supervised by her strange papa.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
This peculiar situation highlights how tournament success can generate substantial revenue even for conferences in transition or decline.
—Brian Roberts, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2025
As this peculiar form of college life expanded, Americans became attached to it.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2025
In the opening sequence, Helly’s morning swim leads to a peculiar breakfast supervised by her strange papa.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
This peculiar situation highlights how tournament success can generate substantial revenue even for conferences in transition or decline.
—Brian Roberts, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peculiar
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The contract also maintains its unusual provision allowing Sanders to disclose any athletically related outside income to his superiors verbally, thus enabling him to follow NCAA bylaws while ensuring that no public paper trail is created for these earnings.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Read More | McClatchy News continues to follow the discovery of the most unusual and intriguing new species.—
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Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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If some readers were befuddled by Mr. Holland’s strange and magical imagery, graphic artists were entranced.—
Penelope Green,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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These stores typically feature eclectic collections of oddities, collectibles, curiosities, and decorative items that appeal to collectors and enthusiasts of the strange and unique.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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To be fair, government tech projects are complicated, and overruns aren’t uncommon.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Addressed an issue where all horse saddles were uncommon.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Its network of over 900 successful professionals is worth over $5.7 billion as of this writing, and the group is quickly gaining notoriety for its significant influence not just on professional but personal growth.—
Kody Boye,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Image Image Image Many volunteers made enormous personal sacrifices to respond to the crisis.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Follow her on LinkedIn Dr. Yasmine Saad, Founder and Director of Psychological Services Dr. Yasmine Saad is advancing psychological care with her distinctive Inner Message Approach®, which treats emotions as meaningful signals rather than problems to eliminate.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Alongside his wife Doris, Krause spent more than three decades sourcing rare and distinctive set dressing from around the world, curating a collection that remains integral to film and television productions today.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2025
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The models are also trained to follow instructions more literally, which requires careful and specific prompting but allows for greater control over the output.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The specific exhaustion of being a mother By Olga Khazan Subscribe to Listen1.0x 0:009:47 Produced by ElevenLabs and News Over Audio (Noa) using AI narration.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
14 Apr. 2025
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Harvard University President Alan Garber released an open letter today that provided an exceptional example of leadership integrity when faced with extraordinary external pressure.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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As the investigation unfolds, attention is likely to remain on both the technical aspects of the crash and the extraordinary lives lost in an instant.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Continue reading … 'THIS IS SO CRAZY' – DOGE reveals bizarre findings of unemployment insurance claims.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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He is rarely seen making a grand gesture or engaging in behavior that could be described as bizarre.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Peculiar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peculiar. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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