1
as in comedians
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor
a well-known TV comic
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2
as in cartoons
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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Shannon is, after all, one of our most gifted physical comedians.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025 -
Gordon helps map out the financial futures of Nick Cannon, David Oyelowo, Amandla Stenberg and other high-net-worth actors, athletes, comedians, filmmakers and musicians.—
Trey Williams,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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These often casual racist depictions lasted well into the 20th century through mediums such as political cartoons, sports commentary and other popular culture.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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But Looney Tunes, one of Warner’s most recognizable intellectual properties, never felt like premium programming on Zaslav’s streamer, which was likelier to bury classic cartoons under rows upon rows of Discovery+ content and House of the Dragon promos.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Employees did not know how to find or use sanitizer test strips, the report said.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The meal combines shrimp in a crunchy tempura batter along with crispy beef strips and is complemented by vegetables and a savory, subtly spicy umami sauce inspired by the classic Sichuan dish, Mouthwatering Chicken, Panda Express announced.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Comics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comics. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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