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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
Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
The Wayan brothers — Marlon, Shawn, and Keenen Ivory — reunite for this cheeky comic homage to slashers and horror tropes.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 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
Clark’s father is a DJ as well as the author of a five-part comic series in which the protagonist, a misunderstood boy, is faced with killing newfound friends to break a curse, according to the father’s Facebook account and online book reviews.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
The Wayan brothers — Marlon, Shawn, and Keenen Ivory — reunite for this cheeky comic homage to slashers and horror tropes.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comic
Noun
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On Friday, May 22, the 51-year-old comedian started off her Memorial Day weekend by documenting her progress in the gym.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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The show, which taped in New York City’s Chelsea Studios, was fronted by Shepherd, actor-comedian and former The View co-host, debuting on Fox stations in September 2022 as a replacement for The Wendy Williams Show, after its eponym exited her show amid health concerns.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
23 May 2026
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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
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Her decision stirs conflicts with her husband (Bernal), daughter (Noomi Rapace), and AI assistant (Beanie Feldstein), revealing the humorous complexity of their relationships.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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The performance also closed out the show, which was a star-studded, sentimental, and humorous send-off.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
22 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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The catalog runs to more than 400 Chinese-language, 200 English-language and 50 Korean titles spanning variety, reality and comedy.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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The duo, who play coworkers Jimmy and Kayla in the HBO comedy, are known for their wacky outfits on the red carpet and for their even wackier bits as presenters.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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“Comic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comic. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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