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a statement that is not connected in a logical or clear way to anything said before it
We were talking about the new restaurant when she threw in some non sequitur about her dog.
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Recent Examples of non sequitur
The non sequitur sends Grace into arpeggios of laughter, but once Dylan is out of earshot, Grace discloses to me that she’s begun to regard Dylan as one of her own children.
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Barrett Swanson, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Stuffing hundreds of punch lines, visual gags, and non sequiturs into less than 90 minutes, Airplane! boasts arguably the highest laughs-per-minute ratio in cinema history.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Economists were trafficking in non sequitur while at the same time glossing over the fact that work divided looms largest on prices.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
The ad ends with a total non sequitur: Trump hugging an elderly Black woman.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
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Barrett Swanson, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Stuffing hundreds of punch lines, visual gags, and non sequiturs into less than 90 minutes, Airplane! boasts arguably the highest laughs-per-minute ratio in cinema history.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Economists were trafficking in non sequitur while at the same time glossing over the fact that work divided looms largest on prices.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
The ad ends with a total non sequitur: Trump hugging an elderly Black woman.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for non sequitur
Noun
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Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore addressed Trump's remarks from January during a Thursday interview on CNN with host Anderson Cooper.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The remark was incorrectly attributed to Mixon in a Sports Illustrated story.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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These tools turn feedback into action, fostering deeper engagement and building loyalty.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2025
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Your feedback is essential in getting this perfect.—
Jake Ciely,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Bentonville City Council tabled a vote this week on doubling the city's water rates to allow more time for public comment.—
Alex Golden,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Newsweek has previously reached out to the VA for comment and confirmation via email.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This is supported by other recent Hubble observations that imaged 100 million stars in the Andromeda galaxy.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Released as a single on February 14, the song puts into words the sort of observations that can come to someone looking through the windshield on a drive through the South.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2025
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Because the drugs are given by infusion, some people can have adverse reactions, such as fever, chills, body aches, or difficulty breathing.—
Amy Norton,
SELF,
25 Feb. 2025
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Read more Ice cream recall update as FDA issues highest risk warning Chicken Caesar wrap recall over allergic reaction fears Nationwide mac & cheese snack recall as FDA issues risk warning Newsweek has previously compiled a list of recalls affecting H-E-B stores between October and December 2024.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Non sequitur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/non%20sequitur. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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