1
as in foreign
being, relating to, or characteristic of a country other than one's own
they were careful to learn of any alien business customs before trying to expand overseas
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2
as in irrelevant
not being a vital part of or belonging to something
it's completely alien to her nature to wish evil of anyone
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as in to anger
to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring
such angry outbursts will rapidly alien any friends you might possibly have left
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2
as in to transfer
to give over the legal possession or ownership of
the couple plans to alien the adjoining house lot to their eldest son
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as in stranger
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Recent Examples of alien
Joseph O’Neill, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
But once the sun goes down, even familiar territory can become alien.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 21 Feb. 2025
Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022
Neanderthal to alien, and yet strangely well-suited for the modern era.
—Nick Remsen, CNN, 30 Sep. 2021
Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
This common-sense measure was proudly signed by President Trump and requires that these criminal aliens be detained to protect the American public.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Out of nowhere comes an alien blaze and brilliance.
—Joseph O’Neill, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
But once the sun goes down, even familiar territory can become alien.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 21 Feb. 2025
Verb
But even that description fails to capture what Yagi is after: those parts of us, precious and possibly hostile, which flower in darkness, disintegrate when described, and can be compared only to alien life-forms.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022
Neanderthal to alien, and yet strangely well-suited for the modern era.
—Nick Remsen, CNN, 30 Sep. 2021
Noun
Anaxagoras wouldn’t have viewed aliens as otherworldly beings that weren’t like humans.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
This common-sense measure was proudly signed by President Trump and requires that these criminal aliens be detained to protect the American public.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alien
Adjective
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The case, seemingly the first of its kind, sets the stage for what could come as the Trump administration ramps up its targeting of foreign students and pro-Palestinian demonstrations on college campuses.—
Michelle Watson,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
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In the first such contact in more than two years, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and the head of SVR, Russia's foreign intelligence agency, spoke by phone Tuesday, Russian state news agency TASS said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The rationale is straightforward: like early-stage startups in the dot-com era, some of these assets may eventually prove valuable, whereas many others will likely become irrelevant.—
Christian Catalini,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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What’s practical for one person may be irrelevant for another.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In the video game, Abby pits herself against Joel, which also angered online gamers.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2025
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The move, which directs the education secretary to go forward with revising a law passed by Congress, pleased some conservatives while angering student loan borrowers and advocates, who vowed to launch a court challenge.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA TODAY,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Before transferring to join Clemson’s inaugural gymnastics program, Clark was also a star at Utah State University.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Bond spent two seasons with Alabama before transferring to Texas for the 2024 season.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The idea that students will find jobs from quick meetings with strangers is based on a series of shaky assumptions.—
Jessi Streib,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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In fact, some independent movie houses are enjoying a bit of resurgence as people discover and rediscover the joy of watching a film in a dark room with strangers.—
Mackenzie Farkus,
The Christian Science Monitor,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The initial findings from the autopsies found no external trauma on either of the bodies, Mendoza said.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Officials confirmed that no external trauma was seen on either Hackman or Arakawa, and New Mexico authorities promptly launched a criminal investigation into their deaths.—
Tracy Wright,
Fox News,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The partisan crowd were right behind Afghanistan, who have enjoyed plenty of support with Pakistan out of the tournament in interesting dynamics given relations have soured dramatically between the neighbors since the Taliban grabbed power.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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That’s raising questions on what America’s souring economic mood means for spending, hiring and the future of the world’s largest economy.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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There are consequences to Congress ceding wide swaths of its authority to a massive administration state.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2025
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Losing once again could see Barca cede its one point lead at the La Liga summit over Atletico Madrid, and three point advantage at the expense of bitter rival Real Madrid.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Alien.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alien. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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