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as in parody
a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something
the recall of a duly elected official for a frivolous reason is not democracy in action but a farce
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as in comedy
humorous entertainment
the rubber-faced, loose-jointed comedian is a master of knockabout farce
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Recent Examples of farce
This farce was predictable but not inevitable.
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Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2026
The Heat were up by as many as 28 points in the fourth quarter with Adebayo continuing to play pop-a-shot in the historic farce — which also moved him past LeBron James, whose 61 points in 2014 stood as Miami’s previous franchise record.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The play remains satirical without falling too far into farce.
—Charles Lewis Iii, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Much like Catastrophe, Derry Girls combines irreverent farce with weightier issues that sometimes take you by surprise but never betray the series’ light-hearted metier.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
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Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2026
The Heat were up by as many as 28 points in the fourth quarter with Adebayo continuing to play pop-a-shot in the historic farce — which also moved him past LeBron James, whose 61 points in 2014 stood as Miami’s previous franchise record.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The play remains satirical without falling too far into farce.
—Charles Lewis Iii, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Much like Catastrophe, Derry Girls combines irreverent farce with weightier issues that sometimes take you by surprise but never betray the series’ light-hearted metier.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farce
Noun
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American Vandal is a true-crime parody that sees two teenagers investigate juvenile offenses like graffiti with all the seriousness of Making a Murderer.—
Andrew Walsh,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Apr. 2026
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From 2010 to 2015, Freeman starred in the parody reality show Pretty the Series as Ribina Champagne.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2026
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The spy dramedy will submit across 20 categories at the 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards, including lead comedy actress for Emilia Clarke and supporting actress for Haley Lu Richardson.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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The roundtable-style comedy talk show, which is hosted by Allen, has featured comedians including Sebastian Maniscalco, Tiffany Haddish, Gabriel Iglesias, Cedric the Entertainer and Nate Bargatze.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Horner seemed calm and articulate and also made inappropriate jokes during the interview, Espinoza said.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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Yet, the three — even Cavallari and Conrad, who were pitted against each other in the 2000s — were warm and chummy, cracking jokes and enthusiastically agreeing with one another.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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No, that’s not a pitch to reboot Jesse Armstrong’s iconic hourlong satire of America’s wealth hoarders.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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Now Apple Studios has given him the backing to produce, write, direct and co-star in Outcome, a very dark Hollywood satire that also shows the toll the business can take on even the biggest of stars.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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As written on the page, Beth mostly feels like a caricature.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2026
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While some celebrants have greeted these caricatures with cathartic jeers and sneers, others are shocked and outraged.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Apr. 2026
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Take a fresh route that lets your natural humor and confidence lead the way!—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Her work has been published in The New Yorker’s Shouts & Murmurs, New York magazine, NPR’s This American Life, and the humor anthology Notes From the Bathroom Line.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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For a low-cost but luxe addition, consider this lightweight sham.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2026
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The siblings — along with other members of Maduro’s inner circle — were added to the Treasury’s list in September 2018, months after Maduro won reelection in a contest widely considered a sham because opposition politicians and parties were banned from participating.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Farce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farce. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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