WEIRDING OUT Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

weirding out

verb

present participle of weird out

as in disturbing

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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Furthermore, the use of economic arguments to justify oppression has disturbing historical precedent.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Police Chief Paul Joseph said at a press conference on Tuesday that Lieu had a criminal history involving firearms and disturbing behavior.

— Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of disturbing

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His work is autobiographical and based on whatever has been bothering him that year.

— Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
For example, companies that benefit from customers not bothering to cancel subscriptions, compare prices, or search for better deals have taken a beating in recent weeks.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of bothering

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The Mipcom presentation follows a May ruling by Spain’s Supreme Court concerning the game’s intellectual property rights.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Those admissions could become important evidence in Pulido’s prosecution, although the allegations concerning him have not been tested in court.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of concerning

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But the idea that fine adaptations of great books need to be stopping points, rather than springboards, is alarming by itself.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
There are signs that the President is unravelling, in ways that are different from late-period Joe Biden but are alarming all the same.

— David Remnick, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of alarming

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Today’s computers are approachable, but also distracting, argues Caligra co-founder and CEO Grant Bisset.

— Daniel Varghese, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Maybe his conning can be curtailed someday, but the thought there’d ever be enough distracting chaos for a similarly lengthy follow-up is almost too much to bear.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of distracting

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But the long gearing also has its benefits in fast driving, allowing full-throttle use without overwhelming the chassis or unsettling the rear end on corner exit.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Then came the ‘70s and a spate of often schlocky but still unsettling films that married the two notions.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of unsettling

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One Southern California town is even encouraging residents to secure hallowed decorations—the giant skeleton and inflatable pumpkins haunting front lawns.

— Simmone Shah, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Throughout October, ghost tours are giving visitors a look at the neighborhood's history and haunting local lore.

— Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of haunting

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