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Recent Examples of hilarity There is some hilarity to the kills, like when poor Dr. Bhatia (Sunita Mani) meets an unexpected fate. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025 As Shrek sets out with his talkative sidekick Donkey, the adventure quickly evolves from a simple quest to a journey of self-discovery, unexpected relationships and a lot of hilarity along the way. Jane Lacroix, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025 To add to the hilarity of the moment, the dog's canine sibling watched on from the comfort of a nearby couch. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025 As Shrek sets out with his talkative sidekick Donkey, the adventure quickly evolves from a simple quest to a journey of self-discovery, unexpected relationships and a lot of hilarity along the way. Jane Lacroix, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hilarity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilarity
Noun
  • There’s a sinful sort of glee in watching all of this unfold, knowing that the same mournful character might be the next one to die.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 22 May 2025
  • Dougal is this boy turning into a man, who has so much anger in him and wants to prove himself, and there's such glee behind the eyes in the way that Sam plays this character.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • The two shared a particularly special moment during the festivities when the 8 Mile star joined the bride on the dance floor for a traditional father-daughter dance.
    Erin Clack, People.com, 20 May 2025
  • Inspired by traditional countryside festivities, the garden is a sensory celebration of land and heritage.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Noun
  • Hundreds of fans and their dogs showed up to cheer (and woof) for the Mets.
    Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 22 May 2025
  • Lynch’s early attempt to get heat only resulted in cheers, though there were some boos mixed in.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025

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“Hilarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilarity. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

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