eerily
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of eerily
Example Sentences
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This is the moment an AI bot posted an eerily human-like comment after discovering a way to communicate with other bots and break out of its isolated computer environment.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
And the setup today is eerily similar to early 2023.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
It’s a one-track, single-minded way of thinking, eerily reminiscent of, oh, I don’t know, a hungry coyote blindly pursuing a roadrunner.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
Imperial Street was eerily quiet on a recent Tuesday afternoon in the Arts District.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
I grabbed one and turned around to find Elliot holding up an eerily familiar white envelope.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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