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as in humorous
causing or intended to cause laughter
the farcical behavior of the troupe of circus clowns
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as in ridiculous
so foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter
the farcical routine that a person has to go through to get a refund from that company
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Recent Examples of farcical
Driven by her smooth and emphatic playing, Spinal Tap comes close to losing its special lumpy Tap groove, its farcical Deep Purple mega-thump, and begins to sound disconcertingly like a proper band.
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James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Starring Mike Myers as a lone-wolf ogre, the film filtered familiar storybook icons through a farcical lens.
—Skyler Trepel September 1, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Net-zero always was a farcical, unscientific and unrealistic dogma designed to reorder societies and increase government and bureaucratic control over the economy, with ever-diminishing freedom for individuals.
—Peter Murphy, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2025
The Drummerpocalypse just keeps hitting new levels, reaching a farcical peak last week when the Foo Fighters and Nine Inch Nails traded drummers.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2025
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James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Starring Mike Myers as a lone-wolf ogre, the film filtered familiar storybook icons through a farcical lens.
—Skyler Trepel September 1, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Net-zero always was a farcical, unscientific and unrealistic dogma designed to reorder societies and increase government and bureaucratic control over the economy, with ever-diminishing freedom for individuals.
—Peter Murphy, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2025
The Drummerpocalypse just keeps hitting new levels, reaching a farcical peak last week when the Foo Fighters and Nine Inch Nails traded drummers.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farcical
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The humorous post comes a few weeks after Diplo addressed his past fling with the pop star — who is now linked to Trudeau — on Nayeema Raza’s Smart Girls Dumb Questions podcast.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
3 Nov. 2025
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Hirt, the retired state DOJ agent, said one item in Farzam’s home was particularly humorous.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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But like that game, a ridiculous number of items can be used to bolster attacks in battle.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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Identifying a potentially high-upside asset can lead to ridiculous value in a few months.—
Jim Root,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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So, for Season 4, Shepherd comes out and does a four- to six-minute comedic monologue — the way the big boys do in late night.—
Rosemary Rossi,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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Great comedic timing and delivery.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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The combination of absurd temperatures, damp humidity, and having my hair stick to my neck daily was driving me insane.—
Kayla Greaves,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
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Plus, who doesn’t love Nick Offerman sharing the screen with absurd facial hair?—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Anyone vaguely near the aesthetic gets christened it by fans, including Bassvictim, who were always funnier and more creative than the other modern electroclash revivalists.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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The performance is funny and manic and just the right amount of sad and desperate.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In the picture, Diplo makes a silly face while Trudeau stares straight into the camera.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
3 Nov. 2025
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This fourth installment finds plenty to mine from Jigsaw and his diabolical traps — and yes, that silly tricycle-riding clown gets some screen time.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Jets’ situation is so comical because Justin Fields lasted only six games as the Steelers’ starter last season.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The move is all the more comical when it's revealed that Jenner asks the question during All's Fair production, with Close and costar Niecy Nash watching nearby.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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Enter Claude Whelan, played by James Callis, a fine actor with a face that can contort itself into about a dozen different versions of misery and pathetic dismay.—
Brian Grubb,
Vulture,
29 Oct. 2025
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Ratcheting up the pressure on the pathetic Putin will be the only way this war ends.—
Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Farcical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farcical. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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