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Recent Examples of hilarity The reporters burst out into laughter, too, recognizing the hilarity of Danna being the one to deliver the team’s first message about the major pop culture news of the day — perhaps even the year. Sean Neumann, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025 The letters that passed among these four share a tone of intimate hilarity, to the degree that the identity of the correspondents can almost seem interchangeable. Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2025 Personal lines get crossed, among other things, and awkward hilarity ensues. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025 Follow Tony and his hilarity on Instagram at Tony Cavalero. Outside Online, 30 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for hilarity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilarity
Noun
  • Among the many items covering the table were a seasonal vegetable salad, a Margherita pizza the kids shared and an order of Strozzapretti for me, all of which were eaten with glee.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
  • When the fort commander surrendered his sword, shrieks of glee ripped from the throats of the Green Mountain Boys.
    Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • As Milchick, Tillman infused an unnerving cheerfulness into Lumon Industries’ macrodata refinement supervisor, a character who became increasingly central in Season 2.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Her vivacious attitude connects her with Aries (Stacey’s actual birthday is April 3) due to her fearlessness and cheerfulness in situations, no matter what is thrown at her.
    Lisa Stardust, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Wide receiver Drake London added to the festivities with 110 yards on eight catches and a touchdown.
    Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Lights, fireworks, feasting, exchanging sweets and gifts, new clothing and prayer are often part of the festivities, as are rangoli, geometric floral patterns drawn on the floor with colorful powders.
    Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • After Boone visited the mound to replace him with Bednar, Williams walked off the mound to cheers.
    Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • This set of high-quality wineglasses is the perfect way to say cheers to a first-time home buyer!
    Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025

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“Hilarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilarity. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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