as in to bother
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
as a curious observer, he was weirded out by the fact that members of the sect seemed to have no life outside of it
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Recent Examples of weird out
Our journey begins with Mario and friends parading into the Flower Kingdom just as Bowser shows up to seize a Wonder Flower, a magical plant whose main property is to cause the entire universe to weird out.
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Keep Mario Weird, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2023
Keep Mario Weird, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weird out
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Gathering at Scripps Research’s third annual Pandemic Preparedness Symposium last week, researchers working in virology and chemistry did not bother to debate whether or not H5N1 avian influenza will clear this rapidly shrinking hurdle.—
Paul Sisson,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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The obvious motive The administration hardly bothered to pretend that Brown (whose distinguished military and academic career includes a masters’ degree in in aeronautical science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach).wasn’t fired for being Black.—
Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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How to Get Around With most of Grenada's hotels and resorts clustered around areas like Grand Anse Beach and St. George's, many visitors won't need to worry about transportation for most of their trip.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
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Immigrants worry about what happens next Without her, and with ongoing threats togovernment health care programs, Julia worries her clients would be left uncared for.—
Rachel Barber,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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Reports that Paramount Global is considering a financial settlement on the Trump federal lawsuit have alarmed journalists within CBS News and beyond.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
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But his approach to doing so has alarmed many U.S. allies, as his administration recently opened up talks with Russia and signalled openness to peace talks that could potentially embolden Russian President Vladimir Putin and sideline Ukraine.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2025
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There were many panels on topics that concern the XR industry, including why growth hasn’t happened as many have expected, along with presentations that introduced new technologies.—
Anshel Sag,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The warning was released on Tuesday at 5:14 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 7:21 a.m. Crash report: I-35 A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on northbound I-35 between I-635/Exit 231 and 24th Street/Exit 232.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2025
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Carsley said during his spell as interim coach that White still had his ‘do not disturb’ status activated after Southgate’s departure last summer.—
Oliver Kay,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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The graves had been disturbed, but researchers could still identify one as an adult woman.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2025
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Have we been distracted too much by all the verbal fireworks this season from CK, Phillip, and Seychelle to notice that Lete is an absolute assassin out there?—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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Grave screamed for help, but security personnel were distracted by the game and not paying attention, the lawsuit said.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
4 Mar. 2025
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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
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Despite a lack of programming competing in the 76th Primetime Emmys window, Season 3 of Hacks upset Season 2 of The Bear in the Best Comedy category.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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Butter can also upset developing digestive systems, possibly causing stomach discomfort or diarrhea, adds Miller.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Weird out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weird%20out. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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