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as in comedian
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor
a well-known TV comic
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as in cartoon
a series of drawings that tell a story or part of a story
posted an especially funny comic by the watercooler
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as in humor
the amusing quality or element in something
a celebrated humorist who, without fail, could find the comic in even the most mundane of situations
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as in comedic
causing or intended to cause laughter
a comic monologue about his misadventures as a first-time camper
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Recent Examples of comic
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Described as having shades of the dystopian vibe of John Carpenter classic Escape from New York and the chase-across-America cult classic Vanishing Point, the cyberpunk action comic will tell the story in a way not seen too often in modern publishing.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2026
No, the main obstacle standing in the way of repeat-NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a comic-relief WWE wrestler.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
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Noun
Jensen was the first female comic to win NY’s Funniest Stand-Up Award at the New York Comedy Festival and has amassed over a million followers across her socials, as well as over two million views on her YouTube specials.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Described as having shades of the dystopian vibe of John Carpenter classic Escape from New York and the chase-across-America cult classic Vanishing Point, the cyberpunk action comic will tell the story in a way not seen too often in modern publishing.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Adjective
The beloved Filipino alt-rock band spawned a comic-book series that was featured at San Diego Comic-Con in 2024.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2026
No, the main obstacle standing in the way of repeat-NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a comic-relief WWE wrestler.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comic
Noun
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The Original put his hands on Ojitos, and the blind comedian answered with several shots with a cain.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Steyer's video supporting Hernandez earned praise from some liberal social media users, especially those who advocate for transgender rights, including transgender comedian Stacy Cay.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
Noun
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As Marvel moved into the world of media through cartoons and live action shows, his voice, likeness and persona became the glue that held Marvel’s story universes together and papered over shortcomings in early, cheap productions with wry humor.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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One day, the boy placed a sticker of a cartoon capybara wearing a prosthetic leg onto her own prosthetic.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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The humor and even the reappearance of Anne’s guitar-playing ex-beau Terry (Toby Huss) feel muted, lacking the punch of previous jokes.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Uzbek has a much lighter feel, with great resources for humor and soundplay.—
Sabrina Jaszi,
The Dial,
28 May 2026
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The comedic farce by Peter Quilter is based on Jenkins, an American socialite and amateur coloratura soprano who during the early 20th century was known for being flamboyant in attire and having a notably poor singing voice.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Despite their comedic reputations, the more serious-sounding company name was deliberate so it could be used with any kind of project.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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The Downes also make chicken fingers, sandwiches, fish and chips and clam strips.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
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Plugging those items into a standard strip can overload the device and create a fire hazard.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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As Fey said in an interview pegged to season one, the truth is humorous.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Within more humorous approaches like Ikezoe’s lies a powerful if subtle proposition.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
24 May 2026
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There’s no doubt that the online backlash was swift and laugh-out-loud funny, the worst kind of insult to a man who sees himself as endowed with otherworldly powers.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
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Deeply affectionate and laugh-out-loud funny, this delightful comedy is the directorial debut of Maude Apatow.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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Shakespeare’s comedies especially understand the joy of watching people get trapped in schemes and plots well beyond their control.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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The film starts as a buddy comedy, with Niki helping out his elderly mentor, Harry, played by Dustin Hoffman, on tuning gigs.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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“Comic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comic. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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