out-of-body experience

British

noun

Abbreviation: OBE, OOBE. a vivid feeling of being detached from one's body, usually involving observing it and its environment from nearby Compare near-death experience

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out-of-body experience

"It was an out-of-body experience," adds the forward, who was without a club at the time.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

In his letter entitled "To Those I've Hurt," he said he sometimes has "disconnected moments" that lead to poor judgment and reckless behavior, describing such instances as feeling like an out-of-body experience.

From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026

I had a near out-of-body experience shouting that kid down.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2024

“It’s an out-of-body experience, quite frankly,” Mr. Salerno said.

From New York Times ● May 1, 2024

But I’m wondering if I’m having an out-of-body experience.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

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