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as in absurd
conceived or made without regard for reason or reality
an unreal claim that is distant from the slightest hint of truth
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as in mythic
not real and existing only in the imagination
the unreal world of TV sitcoms
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Recent Examples of unreal
Grab one of these unreal sets to transform your routine or gift to a deserving bestie, snatch up a divine, single product to add to your stash.
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
In addition, the metaverse has opened up an entirely new legal space, where injuries and attacks carried out in an apparently unreal world can have consequences in the real world.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Instead of giving fans another trek full of dazzling tour outfits, live spectacles, and unreal vocals—Bey is giving us an art book full of exclusive visuals inspired by her chart-topping eighth studio album.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 2 Dec. 2024
There is a supreme fudge flavor and aroma to this beer and the cherry notes are unreal.
—Em Sauter, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
In addition, the metaverse has opened up an entirely new legal space, where injuries and attacks carried out in an apparently unreal world can have consequences in the real world.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Instead of giving fans another trek full of dazzling tour outfits, live spectacles, and unreal vocals—Bey is giving us an art book full of exclusive visuals inspired by her chart-topping eighth studio album.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 2 Dec. 2024
There is a supreme fudge flavor and aroma to this beer and the cherry notes are unreal.
—Em Sauter, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unreal
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Still, last week’s win over the Titans was the Colts’ first by more than a touchdown, so laying eight points on the road is a little absurd.Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
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His relationships are often disastrous, his experiences with Vedanta comically absurd, and his obviously difficult personality never really disappears.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 24 Dec. 2024
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Red One seemed like a bizarre experiment, some sort of action film-adjacent Santa Claus movie starring Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans that almost seemed to be a sort of parody of itself.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Her material consists of tales of her bizarre upbringing, highly unconventional family, and filterless confessions of her time on this filthy planet.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
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In the movie, Mai plays the manager of fictitious famous pop star Bowyn Sykes (Jessica Lord).Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Yet in the years since the 1990 film was released, viewers have focused on another question — how wealthy was the fictitious McCallister family featured in the movie?Lorie Konish, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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Stated simply, the policy errors made with regard to money were uniquely foolish.John Tamny, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Premature predictions of renewal would be foolish and, as Howe continually stressed, Newcastle cannot allow one strong outing to be followed by another meek one.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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In the meantime [glances at imaginary wristwatch], has anyone seen the NHL ratings?Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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First of all, as Pew Research point out, D&D is in many ways the origin of the metaverse, an imaginary creative space of social interaction and storytelling, the coming incarnation of the online world.David G.W. Birch, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Your voice is insane.Mary Colurso | mcolurso@al.com, al, 4 Apr. 2023
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The Republican and right-wing reaction is just insane.Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 31 Mar. 2023
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There’s its mythical leader as represented in creepy murals; the Egan family, whose members speak with religious fervor about capitalist enterprise; and Mark’s boss Mr. Milchick, played by series breakout Tramell Tillman, whose dance moves from a sinisterly awkward office party went viral.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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When to book Kayak confirms what USA TODAY has mentioned before: there's no mythical best time to book anymore.Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Both my fictional White House staff and the viewing public recognized at the time that this was not President Bartlet’s finest hour.Martin Sheen, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024
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The fictional community is said to have a population of about 600 people, but just 120 chairs were purchased for the ceremony, according to Tony Devenyi, the show’s production designer.Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Unreal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unreal. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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