as in humorousness
the amusing quality or element in something
the hilariousness of the situation only struck us later, and we had a good laugh
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Noun
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Don't be afraid to use drama, humor and the element of surprise to tell the stories that matter most to readers.—
Caren Bohan,
USA Today,
3 May 2025 -
But that’s exactly how modern protest sounds in Turkey, where humor and art are some of the only ways to cope with the socio-political environment.—
Eda Uysen,
Rolling Stone,
3 May 2025
Noun
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But the irony is that Columbus never stood on what is today mainland North America, despite becoming a rallying point after Italian-American immigrants were lynched in the 1890s.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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The irony is that any team trading for Durant would have to pony up for an extension.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The highly successful holiday comedy premiered in 2022 and returned with a second installment, Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up, a year later.—
Anika Ljung,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Mac routinely stole scenes in the comedies of the '90s, such as Friday (1995) and The Player's Club (1998).—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
3 May 2025
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“Hilariousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilariousness. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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