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absurdity

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


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“When I receive an absurd text and answer it with complete absurdity, I’m offering readers instant relief from the doomscroll-to-paralysis pipeline,” Miller says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Rather, he hoped to reveal the absurdity of trying to predict outcomes.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Seth Meyers is stupendous at hooks and jabs delivered at a lightning pace, but straightly, leaving the performance of absurdity to news headlines.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

The absurdity level keeps rising, but it will feel familiar to anyone who’s ever felt like their mechanic is speaking in an entirely different language.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Hillari wagged her head at the absurdity of the question.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli




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