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surreal

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


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Following the massive success of “Real Americans,” the California author returns with “My Dear You,” a short story collection that finds the sublime in the surreal.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

It is surreal to realize the New York State Health Department requires the same correction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Mandy said she began to panic when she was under the water, but then started to experience a "surreal calm."

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

It felt surreal, and Jessica says she was slow to process the news.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

But even that thought struck her as slightly surreal.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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