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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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As the search continued, humorous posts imagining where Gracie might show up next spread across social media.
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Today, the Himalayan blackberry stands as a humorous rejection of Burbank’s attempt at complete human control.
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That is, on paper anyway, a ridiculous sentence.
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So why not put something ridiculous or funny in the background, even during a scene that’s only there to move the exposition forward?
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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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Blending historical facts and patriotic myths, the works offer a vibrant, playful and sometimes absurd look at events like the signing of the Declaration of Independence and Washington crossing the Delaware.
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As tensions rise and panic sets in, the sisters are forced into a painful and increasingly absurd fight for survival before the homeowner returns.
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This scene is funny as well as poignant because Albert was played by the late Rob Reiner.
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But while there are occasionally funny moments, these movies are emblematic of the dumbing down of America.
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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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The closest the visually drab movie comes to excitement is the introduction of an amusing if underused Jason Momoa as Lobo, an immortal bounty hunter who looks like a heavy-metal god (or maybe a lost member of Kiss), chomping on a fat cigar and roaring around on his flying motorcycle.
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Mighty Real includes an amusing anecdote about trying to finagle an interview with New Order’s Bernard Sumner in the early ’80s when bassist Peter Hook busts in and shows you his uncut willie.
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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 29 Jun. 2026.
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