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surreal

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


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"I was constantly working with anxiety. It still feels surreal to me that I no longer have to worry about this."

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Steve Buscemi appeared in a pre-recorded comedic bit, and Eminem surfaced in a stylized role as a fire marshal figure in a sketch that helped drive the episode’s surreal tone.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

To help bring his vision to life, Riley enlisted costume designer Shirley Kurata, the Oscar-nominated stylist behind the equally surreal "Everything Everywhere All at Once."

From Barron's • May 20, 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

Stepping under the shower’s perfect warm spray was already surreal enough without having to hear the click-click-click-beep of Thurmond’s automatic timer to keep my wash time under three minutes.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken




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