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as in absurd
conceived or made without regard for reason or reality
a nonsensical decision that didn't take account of all of the facts
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as in silly
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment
your plan to lose weight through total starvation is completely nonsensical
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Recent Examples of nonsensical
Measuring Sanskrit-era medicine by modern Western standards is obviously hard, if not nonsensical.
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Horatio Clare,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
That’s nothing more than a nonsensical, demonizing political narrative spewed by left-wing politicians and their brethren in the progressive chattering class.
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Michael Zais,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
After days of speculation regarding their attempts to move into the first round, the Pelicans sat out the first day a year after moving their 2026 first-round pick to the Hawks in a truly nonsensical move.
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Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
For example, if the AI gives guidance that seems bizarre or nonsensical, the trust in the AI drops.
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The liberal dissenters agreed with immigration rights lawyers who saw this as a nonsensical reading of the law.
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Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Since its premiere in 1981, the musical has built a reputation for being notoriously nonsensical.
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Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
Popularized by a beer commercial during the 1986 World Cup, it’s used to rally on teams with its repetitive (albeit nonsensical) syllables as well as its upbeat ending.
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Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
But the actors are reduced to joke machines trapped in a nonsensical nonplot, and while some of those gags yield laughs, a far greater number fall flat.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
Horatio Clare,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
That’s nothing more than a nonsensical, demonizing political narrative spewed by left-wing politicians and their brethren in the progressive chattering class.
—
Michael Zais,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
After days of speculation regarding their attempts to move into the first round, the Pelicans sat out the first day a year after moving their 2026 first-round pick to the Hawks in a truly nonsensical move.
—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
For example, if the AI gives guidance that seems bizarre or nonsensical, the trust in the AI drops.
—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The liberal dissenters agreed with immigration rights lawyers who saw this as a nonsensical reading of the law.
—
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Since its premiere in 1981, the musical has built a reputation for being notoriously nonsensical.
—
Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
Popularized by a beer commercial during the 1986 World Cup, it’s used to rally on teams with its repetitive (albeit nonsensical) syllables as well as its upbeat ending.
—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
But the actors are reduced to joke machines trapped in a nonsensical nonplot, and while some of those gags yield laughs, a far greater number fall flat.
—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonsensical
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The 41-year-old is still an elite NBA player, which is still an absurd reality to consider.
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The thesis rests on a claim that would have sounded absurd a year ago.
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Every player with a pulse had six suitors throwing silly money around.
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Some scenes in the movie are light and silly, including those pairing Maddie with a lesbian friend, played by Kate Berlant, who clearly loves her.
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When Aaron Paul’s Jeff attempts to make a suspicious deposit, the bank teller (a game Nina Dobrev) demands to be in on the deal, in the sort of neo-noir twist that could suggest a rich film world populated with bizarre freaks of all stripes.
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In the canon of DC Comics, Comet is truly a bizarre character.
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And no, that was NOT OutKick or FOX who wrote that stupid headline.
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The thing about House of the Dragon is that everything really is quite stupid.
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Further, Plato’s disdain for Gorgias, Antisthenes’ first teacher, and sophistry in general is clear; in the Platonic dialogue Gorgias, the titular character is made out to be rather foolish.
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One is villianized and one is made to look foolish.
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For example, Fred Again is absolutely doing insane things with the MPC Lives.
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That dwarfs anything the powerhouse Spain teams did in the early 2010s, when the team was known for stringing together an insane number of passes that led to a goal.
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These digital technologies have also created an echo chamber of self-confirming views, which has contributed to an unreal, simplified view of a nuanced, messy world.
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The air is fresh and clean, the pace is calm, and the views are unreal.
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David and Erica Harrig, Gretna, Nebraska The Harrigs went a little crazy after winning a $61 million Powerball jackpot in 2013.
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Even the vegetable averse will go crazy for these green beans made with bacon, crispy Parm, and plenty of garlic.
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“Nonsensical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonsensical. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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