surreal
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Trapped in a surreal captivity, each day seemed to bring a barrage of dramatic news, yet nothing seemed to change.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
It was a bit surreal, said former visitor John Honell of West Covina: “You had this whole complex in the middle of the desert.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
"It feels surreal because my daughter's here," Beyonce told Vogue.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
The brain blends memories with imagined or anticipated events, creating new and sometimes surreal scenarios.
From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026
Everybody around cheers, and it’s all so incredibly surreal.
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
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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