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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Does Miss Manners have a suggestion for a polite way of indicating that, since they couldn’t be bothered to acknowledge the first gift, subsequent gifts should not be solicited?Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Never bothered to call, to write, to send the odd telegram.EW.com, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Travelers who are used to sailing the warm Caribbean waters might feel hesitant to sail in the region’s colder aid, worried about seasickness or simply unsure about the destinations themselves.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Many also worry that U.S. disengagement could lead other countries to backpedal on existing climate pledges or scale back future ambitions.Reuters, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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That’s alarmed some industries over others—such as Germany’s carmakers, who stand to pay steep tariffs.BYPrarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 30 Oct. 2024
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Eventually, Rabie managed to accelerate slightly, distancing the vehicle from the lioness without alarming her.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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This is especially concerning for the x86 crowd because both systems aren’t far off in price from the MacBook Pro tested here, especially the HP ZBook workstation.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Two potential constitutional amendments are also on the ballot, concerning noncitizen voting and public and private school funding.Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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The photos, not graphic but disturbing all the same, were allegedly taken at the scene of the Delphi murders — the double homicide of two best friends, Abigail Williams, 13, and Liberty German, 14, in rural Delphi, Indiana, in 2017.Aja Romano, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
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The skit started with the actors seeming disturbed.Dennis Romero, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Brace for Impact Schmitt’s getting caught in a storm might have been a red herring to distract us from a bigger tragedy ahead. endings Yesterday at 3:37 p.m.Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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The result is a work environment where people are distracted, stressed or even fearful of speaking their minds.Stephen Nalley, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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Since then Christie’s sold off Sly Stallone’s GMC, which seems to have angered Patek CEO Thierry Stern.Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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Four years later, when their acting high priest left, Book was angered to be pressured into taking on his responsibilities without the ability to take on the title of High Priest.Emma Cieslik, Them, 1 Nov. 2024
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The suspect, a 62-year-old man identified only by his surname, Fan, was said to be upset by the division of property after his divorce.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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But a poll by the University of Southern California and California State University taken in September showed that most District 12 others remained undecided, which Tran seized as giving her a chance to upset Simon come election day.Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Weird out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weird%20out. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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