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absurdity

[ab-sur-di-tee, -zur-] / æbˈsɜr dɪ ti, -ˈzɜr- /


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The absurdity level keeps rising, but it will feel familiar to anyone who’s ever felt like their mechanic is speaking in an entirely different language.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

And perhaps most revealingly, the sculptor himself appears fully aware of the absurdity.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

The energy was slightly festive, lightened by the absurdity of the situation.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Which is why some of the best moments in these shows are moments of absurdity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

We both start laughing—at the absurdity of our shared experience, the relief of recognition.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline




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