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as in humorous
causing or intended to cause laughter
the comical antics of the circus clowns
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as in ridiculous
so foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter
the comical expression on his face when he realized that he had been swindled
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Recent Examples of comical
The content creator has garnered over 2 million followers across platforms by posting comical skits about the workplace, framing office culture as relatable and all too accurate.
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Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
The anxiety beforehand now seems almost comical.
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Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 June 2026
At times comical, each of these stories swerves and plunges deep into dark truths of human nature.
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Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
My next cheese experience was a variation both comical and convincing.
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Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for comical
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
The anxiety beforehand now seems almost comical.
—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 June 2026
At times comical, each of these stories swerves and plunges deep into dark truths of human nature.
—
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
My next cheese experience was a variation both comical and convincing.
—
Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for comical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comical
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Formula 1 driver Pierre Gasly joined Lacoste ambassador and actor Pierre Niney for the humorous promotional film, produced by Niney’s production company.
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As the search continued, humorous posts imagining where Gracie might show up next spread across social media.
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Americans may have become too intolerant of heat, but this is patently ridiculous.
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And the old person who rebels is ridiculous.
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The aliens will be voiced by British comedic actors Rob Brydon, Diane Morgan and Jamie Demetriou.
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His specific visual language — off-kilter, comedic, collaborative — scored him legions of fans.
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The 41-year-old is still an elite NBA player, which is still an absurd reality to consider.
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The thesis rests on a claim that would have sounded absurd a year ago.
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Watching improv is reliably funny because performers work without a script.
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But figuring out how to do all that while being funny at the same time?
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Over the years, the visuals dramatically improve, from snuff film aesthetics to confidently silly splendor.
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The Alexa smart assistant is as good as ever, with tons of useful and silly skills, along with deep integration for ordering items via Amazon.
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Cavill, absent from the proceedings for long stretches, remains a sturdy presence as the most buff screen Sherlock ever, while Helena Bonham Carter is again reliably amusing as Enola and Sherlock’s sardonic mother Eudoria.
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Elmosnino is an amusing villain, making his most self-serving machinations sound reasonable.
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After these first three majors — and after a pathetic showing this week at Shinnecock — there's no reason to bet against it.
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The Right Now’s Diana Levy — the executive producer of the stunt — asked reporters to spread out in a way that would make the turnout appear as sparse (and therefore pathetic) as possible.
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“Comical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comical. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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