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as in humor
humorous entertainment
presented a night of comedy as part of the weeklong celebrations
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as in humorousness
the amusing quality or element in something
I just don't see the comedy in someone flunking a driving test that they really needed to pass
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Recent Examples of comedy
He’s also known for starring as Eric Bemis in the Netflix comedy series Santa Clarita Diet and Gideon Gemstone in the HBO show The Righteous Gemstones.
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Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The series received nominations in major categories, including four individual nominations for Rogen — outstanding comedy series, lead actor, writing, and directing.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 July 2025
In her late 40s, Risser became a competitive bodybuilder
Launching a career in standup comedy is not the first new challenge Risser has taken on over the years.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
Selena Gomez is likely to be nominated for outstanding comedy series for the fourth year in a row as an executive producer of Only Murders in the Building.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 14 July 2025
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Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The series received nominations in major categories, including four individual nominations for Rogen — outstanding comedy series, lead actor, writing, and directing.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 July 2025
In her late 40s, Risser became a competitive bodybuilder
Launching a career in standup comedy is not the first new challenge Risser has taken on over the years.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
Selena Gomez is likely to be nominated for outstanding comedy series for the fourth year in a row as an executive producer of Only Murders in the Building.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comedy
Noun
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Clarkson delivered with her trademark blend of down-to-Earth humor and out-of-this-world vocals.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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After all the fussing and fidgeting exerted in trying to nail just the right mix of comic book action, comedy and pathos, the movie emerges as a tone-deaf mishmash of underdeveloped characters, half-baked humor and unhatched plotting drenched in CGI overkill.—
Michael Rechtshaffen,
HollywoodReporter,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Often a satire of American and British culture, the character has bionic eyes and is empowered to serve as judge, jury and executioner in the fascist society.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
17 July 2025
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The character and his stories were a satire on a judicial system taken to the extreme.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
17 July 2025
Noun
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Each tent is a go-big-or-go-home 2,700-square-feet, with an outdoor pool and an ample dressing room, the irony being that there is rarely the occasion to dress up.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
16 July 2025
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The ultimate irony is that these companies may have destroyed themselves while trying to preserve their market position.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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“Comedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comedy. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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