1
as in comedian
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor
a well-known TV comic
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2
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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3
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
Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 26 May 2025
When Mulaney was a sophomore, Birbiglia was already working professionally and the younger comic would open for him.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 23 May 2025
Jeff Spry, Space.com, 12 June 2025
She’s complemented well by a large, high-energy cast, among the standouts Anthea Neri-Best as her comic cosmetologist, Nicholas McDonough as a smarmy careerist and Edward Staudenmayer as the kind of condescending professor that most former college students may recognize.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 11 June 2025
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Noun
In 2004, the comic created the hit stage musical Spamalot, based on Monty Python and the Holy Grail, which won the coveted best musical Tony Award.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 26 May 2025
When Mulaney was a sophomore, Birbiglia was already working professionally and the younger comic would open for him.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 23 May 2025
Adjective
All are currently available for pre-order through your favorite brick-and-mortar comic shop or online outlets such as MyComicShop and Comixology, while many of them are also available digitally via Amazon Kindle.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 12 June 2025
She’s complemented well by a large, high-energy cast, among the standouts Anthea Neri-Best as her comic cosmetologist, Nicholas McDonough as a smarmy careerist and Edward Staudenmayer as the kind of condescending professor that most former college students may recognize.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comic
Noun
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Their teammates on the night were comedian Jack Dee and Kelly Cates, one of the new presenters of Premier League highlights show Match of the Day.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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Bobs and lipstick kisses were blissfully extolled by actors, producers, influencers and comedians on the red carpet on Monday at the 2025 Gotham Television Awards in New York City.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
3 June 2025
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Laugh Lines: Test your knowledge of classic New Yorker cartoons.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
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Yes, visual-effects technology is up to the task of re-creating a cartoon on a larger scale and dotted with real actors, and yes, these redos tend to turn a profit for their makers.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2025
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There’s plenty of humor also in individual thoughts on their biggest but frothiest hit.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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Art and humor force us to break out of those rigid coordinates through laughter, critical thinking and refusing to conform, to consider the world in different ways.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Director Kingsley described how the project evolved from its comedic roots.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 June 2025
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But where its genre predecessors were given 20-plus-episode first seasons to calibrate their characters’ quirks, nail down a consistent comedic tone, and get fans invested in the journey, Adults has no such luxury.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
4 June 2025
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The body-hugging dress—made of intersecting strips or panels resembling bandages—first debuted on the runway in 1992, after its invention in the 1980s by French designer Hervé Léger.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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The new lighting package, which includes matrix-design LED headlights and a taillight strip that spans the width of the vehicle, also helps bring the design into the 2020s.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
11 June 2025
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Popular posts might feature a photo with a humorous caption, an anonymous confession, or a detailed technical answer to a complex question.—
Dan Cody
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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In his feature debut, Dupont follows the two men with a sense of empathetic detachment and an appreciation for fine detail and humorous dialogue.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
3 June 2025
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Loosely inspired by Skinner’s own experience, the eight-episode series strikes a difficult balance tonally, from laugh-out-loud funny to poignant to incredibly embarrassing and everything in between.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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Star Toomey Age: 28 Hometown: Monrovia, Liberia Current residence: Augusta, Ga. Occupation: Sales expert Three words to describe you: Hilarious, smooth, laugh-out-loud funny.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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Directed by Tina Romero, the delightful feature debut is a horror comedy chock-full of fun and meaningful ideas, most of which stop just short of fruition.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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The Shane Gillis comedy Tires is at #3 now, back for season 3.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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“Comic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comic. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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