1
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
Similarly economical and granularly detailed is a 20-minute sequence in the middle of the film that’s gruesome, comical and crucial to the propulsion of the story.
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Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
From an almost comical beginning in its first four seasons involving a midrace change of car, the series has constantly improved its technology, with ultra-rapid pitstop charging added since season 11.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
In his latest, In the Grey, Ritchie takes this compulsive, hyperanalytical love of preparation to comical levels.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 May 2026
The candidate has become accustomed to comical mailroom interactions with his neighbors, who are routinely delivered fliers emblazoned with his face.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
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Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
From an almost comical beginning in its first four seasons involving a midrace change of car, the series has constantly improved its technology, with ultra-rapid pitstop charging added since season 11.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
In his latest, In the Grey, Ritchie takes this compulsive, hyperanalytical love of preparation to comical levels.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 May 2026
The candidate has become accustomed to comical mailroom interactions with his neighbors, who are routinely delivered fliers emblazoned with his face.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comical
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
Adjective
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And that it’s all tied together with the messy, fraught and sometimes ridiculous experience of being human.—
Alexandra Oliva
June 1,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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The sabotage accusation is ridiculous.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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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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There is always the possibility that something absurd might occur — the equivalent of Neymar’s 2017 move to Paris Saint-Germain, for instance — but that’s extremely unlikely.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Ironically, the fears of two Republicans advancing were driven by Democratic data vendor Paul Mitchell, who built a prediction machine using absurd inputs like betting odds and polls that cannot account for things like rape allegations.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Cindy Morgan, who played bombshell Lacey Underall, recalled to Sports Illustrated in 2010 that, funny as Dangerfield was, the comic was nervous about his performance.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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Abdullah Saeed’s Deli Boys debuted last year with a bang, quickly establishing itself as one of the most vibrant, funny, and well-rendered shows streaming.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Through the fuzz and the bad camera angles emerges an extraordinary catalogue of dummies, flicks, and feints, a hodge-podge of silly tricks.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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To lose that would be silly now.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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One of the more amusing parts of the fallout from Amanda Batula and West Wilson’s relationship announcement has been the race among cast members and corporations to cash in on it.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
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The sharp comedy follows their meetings over the course of the school year, revealing the micro-aggressions, class distinctions, and prejudices of the council members, which Spector addresses with clever, amusing insight.—
Mary Damiano,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
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The plan involved discovering a long lost princess, hopping on a plane to London, breaking into a museum store room, and enlisting the help of a very pathetic historian.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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In our home, DC used a small, pathetic room meant for storage to pursue his hobbies.—
Marni Jameson,
Arkansas Online,
22 May 2026
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“Comical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comical. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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