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as in humorous
causing or intended to cause laughter
the farcical behavior of the troupe of circus clowns
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as in ridiculous
so foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter
the farcical routine that a person has to go through to get a refund from that company
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Recent Examples of farcical
The antics that ensue are amusing, but there isn’t much incisiveness in the increasingly farcical dog-eat-dog dénouement.
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 4 June 2025
Hi wife Myra is also missing and as the guests slowly arrive, confusion and miscommunications mount for a stage adventure of this classic farcical stage romp.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2025
Granted, there’s a minor farcical streak that offers the film a bit of an escape hatch.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 24 May 2025
The narrative the Knicks brought in Anunoby and Bridges to match up with Tatum and Brown looked farcical during the regular season.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 8 May 2025
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 4 June 2025
Hi wife Myra is also missing and as the guests slowly arrive, confusion and miscommunications mount for a stage adventure of this classic farcical stage romp.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2025
Granted, there’s a minor farcical streak that offers the film a bit of an escape hatch.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 24 May 2025
The narrative the Knicks brought in Anunoby and Bridges to match up with Tatum and Brown looked farcical during the regular season.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farcical
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In her recent appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers on Tuesday, June 24, the actress shared a humorous story about her children's reaction to her mullet haircut for the film.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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There were humorous suggestions to get round the problem, such as clitch, but none caught on.—
David Crystal
June 27,
Literary Hub,
27 June 2025
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And finally… As bad as some teams are, the rule that every club must be represented at the All-Star Game borders on ridiculous.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Even for a show that’s famous for its silliness, this is a ridiculous storyline.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
20 June 2025
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Largely, comedic multi-hyphenates who have gone on to enduring careers in front of and behind the camera.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
30 June 2025
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The comedic sci-fi film from Amazon MGM Studios follows Gosling, whose character makes a leap from unassuming teacher to an astronaut assigned to a risky space mission.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
30 June 2025
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The nutrient can indeed help with all of those, but sometimes, the claims turn absurd.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2025
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The College World Series semifinals concluded Wednesday, allowing Houston Astros manager Joe Espada another chance to marvel at an absurd ascension.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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McGrath's older brother and two of her younger sisters described her as funny, sarcastic, full of life and so caring that the homeless in her neighborhood greeted her by name.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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There’s definitely something funny going on with the Universe.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2025
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Jeff: This has been such a silly way to seed the in-season tournament.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Wishing you a weekend of in-season snacks, silly time with old friends, and political victories of any size.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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Not so fast, because in comical fashion, Derringer is stuck hanging from a tree, and Clarke has to climb it to help him out.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
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When the show won its sixth award of the night, for Best Comedy Series, Matheson and costar Ebon Moss-Bachrach shared a comical kiss.—
Avalon Hester,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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Nevertheless, the squad needs to shift strategies and Sonny is here to take them from pathetic to aggressive.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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Jarvis’ performance is transformative, making Mark both pathetic and feverishly alive, his corrosive remorse seemingly genuine.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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“Farcical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farcical. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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