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surreal

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


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Again, I think the country was in such shock that it just seemed like another surreal moment among hundreds of them.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

“Erin made fun of me on the day because I kept staring at her fake pregnant belly, because it was so surreal for me,” Quaid recalls.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The movie becomes increasingly surreal as Corvette, the Velvet Gang leader played by Keke Palmer, works to clean out the neon stores of an imperious designer played by Demi Moore.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Celtic have had many doubles, but they haven't won one like this, a surreal experience.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

She could barely believe what had just happened—it was all so surreal, this place with its impossibly smooth walls and intoxicating lights.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo




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