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surreal

[suh-ree-uhl, -reel] / səˈri əl, -ˈril /
ADJECTIVE
dreamlike
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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"It is very surreal," said Rai, who has struggled to practice at times this year because of a neck injury.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

In a surreal interview with independent journalist Jim Acosta, Ohio artist Alan Cottrill described the chaotic process behind one of the strangest pieces of political iconography to emerge from Trumpworld in years.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

If you already thought the stock market’s booming reactions to this geopolitically chaotic economic moment were irrational—well, it’s about to get much more surreal, because the rules governing the trade are about to change dramatically.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

The most surreal part of the inspector-general report is its section about how long this has been going on—and why.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

On the podium at the Olympic Games, embracing one of the most surreal moments of my life.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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