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as in bizarre
conceived or made without regard for reason or reality
absurd claims of having been abducted by UFO's
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as in silly
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment
an absurd rule that bicycles are not allowed in the park
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as in ridiculous
so foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter
it's absurd to expect to make a killing in the stock market overnight
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Recent Examples of absurd
The whole thing felt monumental and slightly absurd.
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Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 16 June 2026
But to compare them with Thomas Jefferson or American soldiers storming the beaches of Normandy is absurd and more than a little insulting.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Still, my one goal in an FA Cup preliminary round, and another in a pro-celebrity game (past the then-England goalkeeper, no less), remain absurd sources of personal pride.
—Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Nearly $14 million for a watch completed at the dawn of the millennium would have sounded absurd more than a decade ago.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 14 June 2026
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Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 16 June 2026
But to compare them with Thomas Jefferson or American soldiers storming the beaches of Normandy is absurd and more than a little insulting.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Still, my one goal in an FA Cup preliminary round, and another in a pro-celebrity game (past the then-England goalkeeper, no less), remain absurd sources of personal pride.
—Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Nearly $14 million for a watch completed at the dawn of the millennium would have sounded absurd more than a decade ago.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for absurd
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In a bizarre scene at the ceremony, his troops stood at attention as Ríos addressed them in a live video feed from a Bogotá prison.—
John Otis,
NPR,
21 June 2026
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This has produced a toxic and bizarre backlash.—
Tom Deignan,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
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When it’s done well, the audience doesn’t realize that’s what’s happening; this story is super-silly and the characters actually just got a little bit closer.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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The whole thing was undeniably silly.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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That is, on paper anyway, a ridiculous sentence.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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So why not put something ridiculous or funny in the background, even during a scene that’s only there to move the exposition forward?—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
20 June 2026
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It’s presented without winks or nudges, neither as a joke nor necessarily foolish.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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If the target was foolish enough to reuse passwords, credential thefts like these could enable the compromise of more important accounts.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2026
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The pyrotechnics, however, come from Amanda and Danielle, who get in one of those stupid fights that are only possible after a full day of drinking in a retro vehicle.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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Yes, Ken really is this stupid.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Consider this pathetic phenomenon yet one more reason the American people — or, at least, Californians — should demand a more rational way to fund political campaigns.—
Michelle Cottle,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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After a truly pathetic opening half, the Knicks needed to give each and every row in MSG something to cheer about.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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But the Miz buzz is a real next level, in part because of his age and unreal hot cheese.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
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God had never mandated sickness for His image and likeness, and I could not be fooled into feeling the effects of what was simply an unreal suggestion coming to thought.—
Reece Schaberg,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 June 2026
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That’s an insane thing to believe.—
Holly Gleason,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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And ultimately, the premise of the show is insane horror tropes are happening to boring, normal people.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
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“Absurd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absurd. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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