surreal
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A delayed celebration as Alexander Zverev loses track of the score–and other surreal moments from the season’s final tennis major.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
The simplicity of their progression to the semi-final was a touch surreal.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
If you want to get metaphysical: College football is rife with scandals, but the latest one is particularly surreal.
From Slate ● Sep. 10, 2026
"This is surreal for all of us drivers," said American Kyle Kirkwood, second in practice with a lap at 56.691 seconds.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
The skies were lilac-colored and the snowy streets had a surreal, lunar glow.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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Vocabulary lists containing surreal
Vocabulary from the Introduction to "Reality is Broken" by Jane McGonigal
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Grade 9, List 5
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The Things They Carried
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