as in illusion
a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality
a sci-fi author who seems to have preferred the unrealities of his own fiction to the realities of the world about him
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Recent Examples of unreality
As in all her works, the author’s performance is captivating despite insisting on its limits, its unreality.
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Lidija Haas, Harper's Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
Julie Andrews sells The Sound of Music with her effervescent performance, and the wooden, awkward bits around her are, now, almost endearing — a kitschy self-own acknowledging the unreality of the whole operation.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Conor’s passionately absorbing, poignantly observed self-refraction from individuality into idiosyncrasy lends his very reality an air of unreality.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2025
The unreality of the present moment should be a boon for artists and all who deal in the imagination.
—Dean Kissick, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
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Lidija Haas, Harper's Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
Julie Andrews sells The Sound of Music with her effervescent performance, and the wooden, awkward bits around her are, now, almost endearing — a kitschy self-own acknowledging the unreality of the whole operation.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Conor’s passionately absorbing, poignantly observed self-refraction from individuality into idiosyncrasy lends his very reality an air of unreality.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2025
The unreality of the present moment should be a boon for artists and all who deal in the imagination.
—Dean Kissick, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unreality
Noun
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Agencies encourage the illusion of such bonds while controlling nearly every aspect of the idols’ real lives.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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The show uses dual-reality technology, a technique derived from the world of mentalism, to support the illusion of real-time interaction with a pre-recorded program.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 May 2025
Noun
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One of this year’s most unique and original K-dramas is Heavenly Ever After, a quirky romantic fantasy from Studio Phoenix and SLL that vividly imagines life after death.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Starring Fionn Whitehead, Will Poulter and Craig Parkinson, the interactive choose-your-own-adventure tale follows young programmer Stefan (Whitehead), who is adapting a fantasy gamebook into a video game in 1984.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Career experts agree dream jobs and large salaries don't always come right away.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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And the twist with Joe Jonas — well, that was a dream come true for me.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
9 May 2025
Noun
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The vibe is at once sophisticated and irreverent—like an art collector’s home crossed with a Wes Anderson daydream.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
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Winners Visualize and Act Mindset without action is just a daydream.—
Stephen Nalley,
Rolling Stone,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Spread it around Twitter where the console wars are still kept alive via delusion, sadness and regressive human thinking.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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However, in addition, the Moon also opposes fuzzy Neptune in your sign, which can create confusion, delusion and deceit.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Earlier this month, a mysterious store selling a vision of the future opened its doors in downtown San Francisco’s Union Square district.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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Trump is also expected to attend a Gulf Cooperation Council summit, where, according to Dent, Gulf leaders are likely to press him to articulate a vision for ending the war in Gaza and re-engaging diplomatically with Iran.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
12 May 2025
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“Unreality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unreality. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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