surd

Definition of surdnext

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Adjective
  • Surveys show a 50-50 divide, but Trump’s real base is his same irrational 30%.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Letting Jinx stay is yet another act of irrational love from Margo.
    Erin Qualey, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • If that sounds illogical, trainer Chad Brown, who will start Emerging Market in a bid to win his first Derby, can explain.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Among other things, the illogical alternating of festival years with Moscow came to an end, and since 1994, the festival has been held annually in Karlovy Vary.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Mid-century collective behavior theories considered social movements to be nonrational, spontaneous events occurring during moments of social and cultural breakdown.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Bainbridge knew about secrets and unreasoning shame.
    Christopher Tayler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Let sound political prescience but take the place of an unreasoning prejudice, and this will be done.
    Frederick Douglass, The Atlantic, 16 Aug. 2017
Adjective
  • There is a widespread but fallacious perception that India's tariffs are inordinately high.
    Mohan Kumar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Aug. 2025
  • The same economists who believe in the same fallacious economic notions?
    John Tamny, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Adjective
  • Sibrian then retaliated against Soto for her claims by reducing her hourly wage, assigning unreasonable workloads and changing her schedule, according to the lawsuit.
    Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
  • If these requirements are not met, the search is unreasonable and therefore unlawful, and evidence obtained in that search cannot be used in court, barring a good-faith exception.
    Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • And that’s a pretty thoughtless way to approach a conflict that’s already killed so many.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Scenes meant to convey fondness and dramatic weight instead flatten into thoughtless repetition, as the series’ decades-long dissection of the final girl reveals itself as a stale brand asset.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Does that kind of discourse-friendly success override the fact that Euphoria is too young, too scummy, and too dumb to fit into the usual Emmy pattern?
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 May 2026
  • And that’s where things somehow got even dumber After being questioned by security, Beyer reportedly gave a fake name, which prompted them to call police.
    Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Surd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surd. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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