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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
As with many of Burton's best films, the real magic is the nuggets of human profundity hidden within the bleak imagery and whimsical comedy.
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Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
The actors do cartwheels along a tightrope to nail the tone, which teeters between dark comedy and tragedy – quintessentially Lanthimos.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Shrinking earned a total of seven nominations at the 2025 Emmy Awards, including Ford's first-ever Emmy nomination for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
There will definitely be some comedy, some crowd work.
—David Kamp, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
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Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
The actors do cartwheels along a tightrope to nail the tone, which teeters between dark comedy and tragedy – quintessentially Lanthimos.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Shrinking earned a total of seven nominations at the 2025 Emmy Awards, including Ford's first-ever Emmy nomination for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
There will definitely be some comedy, some crowd work.
—David Kamp, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comedy
Noun
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The jury also appreciated the thematically appropriate disregard for linear time used in the movie and found hope and joy in watching these characters seek humor and hold tight to each other in the face of a difficult disease.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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Rather than shy away from the association, the company decided to respond to the incident with humor.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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There are some theatrical releases coming home for the first time, like a buzzy Julia Garner horror flick and a celebrity satire with Kate Hudson and Elisabeth Moss.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Get Shorty remains a classic Hollywood satire and one of the great examples of the decade’s foray into meta films.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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The irony, of course, is that this new generation has more tools than ever to control their image, yet less actual control over how they’re perceived.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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The irony of working at TPS present day is the city in which it’s housed.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Comedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comedy. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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