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as in humorous
causing or intended to cause laughter
the comical antics of the circus clowns
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as in ridiculous
so foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter
the comical expression on his face when he realized that he had been swindled
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Recent Examples of comical
That leads to a comedy of mistaken identities and a comical, if well-intentioned, plot to right wrongs.
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Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 19 Mar. 2026
Bayun, who is now in charge of Anton’s business, is more of a Baloo, comical and relatively sweet and something of a guide to Igor.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
With its limited stock and clearly comical price, the 20th anniversary re-release is a collector's item first and foremost.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
The Hemi set the bar pretty damn high—Dodge got a comical 1,025-hp claim out of the Demon 170 before ending production of the Challenger.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 11 Mar. 2026
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Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 19 Mar. 2026
Bayun, who is now in charge of Anton’s business, is more of a Baloo, comical and relatively sweet and something of a guide to Igor.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
With its limited stock and clearly comical price, the 20th anniversary re-release is a collector's item first and foremost.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
The Hemi set the bar pretty damn high—Dodge got a comical 1,025-hp claim out of the Demon 170 before ending production of the Challenger.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comical
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In the early 1990s, Stuart Smalley's humorous affirmations on SNL highlighted the power of self-coaching, a concept supported by psychologist Ethan Kross, who suggests that addressing oneself in the second person can alleviate anxiety and improve problem-solving by fostering a broader perspective.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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The unexpected may have a humorous twist.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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The meme may have been ridiculous, but Edward Hospital’s original goal — showing the public what robotic surgery could do — reached an audience far larger than a hospital marketing department could have planned for.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Villa’s ridiculous finishing hot streak ended abruptly, but their underlying numbers had also regressed during that time.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Pickles frequently appear in comedic settings, from cartoon characters struggling with oversized jars to absurd internet memes celebrating the eccentricity of pickle enthusiasts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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In this darkly comedic action thriller from director Ben Wheatley (High-Rise, FFF 2016) and the writer of John Wick, Bob Odenkirk stars as a new sheriff whose simple assignment unravels after a botched robbery proves that everything in the quiet town of Normal, Minnesota, is anything but!—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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Which is an absurd list of options for a kid who barely played high school ball.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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The question of whether California should abolish property taxes almost seems absurd.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
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Why the Vaping Squirrels Trend Is Dangerous The viral clips might look funny, but the reality is far less cute.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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The explanation is kind of funny, but also very much a seasonal sign of renewal on the barrier islands.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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And the hour-long results that premiere on the platform Friday are a mix of the cerebral and silly that audiences have come to expect from the Problemista filmmaker and former Saturday Night Live writer.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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Now, though, to look only at coaches with UNC already on their resume would be silly.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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The surviving Cheetos, while amusing to viewers, stand as an odd visual amid an otherwise devastating event.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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To some on Capitol Hill, the freewheeling is more frustrating than amusing.—
Steven Sloan,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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The politicians who shut down the government are pathetic on both sides of the aisle.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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His Floyd constantly straddles the line between sweet and pathetic, often falling off one side or the other.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Comical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comical. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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