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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
The tragic comedy occurred before that final pitch was even thrown.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
And although their brand of comedy teetered on the absurd, the Duncans eventually became about as familiar as the Matthews.
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Christian Holub,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
As for the film's central premise, a sister leaving heartfelt voicemails for her deceased sibling, McKendrick said the idea originated from an unlikely source: a night out at a comedy show.
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Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Still, there’s something fitting about a trans teen comedy released in 2026 that wraps things up too soon.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for comedy
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
And although their brand of comedy teetered on the absurd, the Duncans eventually became about as familiar as the Matthews.
—
Christian Holub,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
As for the film's central premise, a sister leaving heartfelt voicemails for her deceased sibling, McKendrick said the idea originated from an unlikely source: a night out at a comedy show.
—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Still, there’s something fitting about a trans teen comedy released in 2026 that wraps things up too soon.
—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for comedy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comedy
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Things seem to be going well; Lord Walder accepts Robb’s apology with cantankerous humor, and offers the Starks his full hospitality for the duration of the wedding.
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Framed as a feel-good drama with heart and humor, the series pairs a distinctly offbeat legal premise with a heavyweight creative package led by Weaving.
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The specific irony of something like an Hermès HAC being categorized as hyperfeminine is that the bag was created in the late 19th century as a carryall for horse riding equipment, much like the rest of the brand’s offerings at the time.
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The irony is that in not trying to pass muster with more conservative theatergoers (and their fastidious institutional guardians), playwrights have been winning over not just critics but also formerly squeamish artistic directors and perennially nervous Broadway producers.
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Returning to the director’s chair 11 years after drug-cartel drama 600 Miles, Gabriel Ripstein keeps things zipping along in an entertaining satire which, once again, highlights the rottenness at international football’s core.
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Born in 1942 in California, the actor's acting career began in high school on a variety show satire of Gunsmoke, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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“Comedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comedy. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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