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absurdity

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


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We can at least keep air in the realm of absurdity by fighting for a greener future, which we can still see ahead, even through the smoke.

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

The Italian feature is a droll, Coen brothers-style exercise in deadpan absurdity, with a zigzag plot that caroms off a pleasingly demented cast of oddballs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

It added a layer of absurdity to a saga that cannot end quickly enough, with formal announcements expected at the conclusion of this Test.

From BBC Jun. 20, 2026

It’s The Onion made flesh, the kind of absurdity that would cause any 2014 time-traveler to instantly smell burnt toast.

From Slate Jun. 14, 2026

Hillari wagged her head at the absurdity of the question.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli

Finally, if you think the obstacles to orderly press coverage and the absurdities of decision-day theater are bad, remember that they are nothing compared to how the court does its own substantive work.

From Slate Jul. 2, 2026

Parr, renowned for capturing the quiet rituals and absurdities of British life, was commissioned by the National Trust to capture life in Lacock, Wiltshire, during the spring and summer of 2025.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

Current and former Social Security officials have told ProPublica over the past year that the SSI program’s complexities and absurdities remain perhaps the agency’s biggest bureaucratic headache.

From Salon Apr. 29, 2026

Metaphors, absurdities and seriousness intermingle in this production from New Forms LA and directed by Marissa Pattullo.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 18, 2026

“And even after that, when the robots recall the human absurdities of sacrifice and compassion, they will remember us.”

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green




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