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as in funny
causing or intended to cause laughter
the humorous moments in an otherwise somber affair "most humorous costume" went to the girl dressed as Little Bo Peep
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as in witty
given to or marked by mature intelligent humor
the movie's a humorous look at love and marriage
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Recent Examples of humorous
Of course not, but that’s the whole point of the humorous commercial.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
The video serves as a humorous response and a technical showcase following the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)’s humanoid robot demonstration.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
Both share a dialogue between the personal, the professional, and the artistic, but this new piece is imagined as a livelier, more humorous, and playful setting.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
Some displays even touch on a few humorous moments, such as the guitar featured on the cover of 60-time GMA Dove Awards winner Chapman’s 1992 Great Adventure album.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
The video serves as a humorous response and a technical showcase following the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)’s humanoid robot demonstration.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
Both share a dialogue between the personal, the professional, and the artistic, but this new piece is imagined as a livelier, more humorous, and playful setting.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
Some displays even touch on a few humorous moments, such as the guitar featured on the cover of 60-time GMA Dove Awards winner Chapman’s 1992 Great Adventure album.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humorous
Adjective
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His writing is lavishly detailed and sharply intelligent, nuanced and lyrical but also funny and sometimes surreal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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The dudes-rock montage that followed the execution sketch had some genuinely funny bits.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
15 Oct. 2025
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In a witty and wry artisanal classic, an American team aims to claim the top prize at the Mondial du Fromage cheesemongering competition in France.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
9 Oct. 2025
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The track had previously sparked controversy, due to its witty nods to Swift’s relationship with her fiancé, football player Travis Kelce, mentioning hard rocks, magic wands, and new heights of manhood.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Political satire on national television—particularly on NBC’s SNL—continues to shape public discourse, and the latest episode, which lampooned Bondi and Noem, drew attention for its comedic send-up of recent Senate testimony and the ongoing government shutdown.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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This comedic science fiction has since become a cultural icon with a passionate fanbase.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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The object emits no light, meaning the astronomers had to use a clever workaround to find it.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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In 2005, LifeStraw offered a clever aid to help more people drink safe water.—
Merrill Fabry,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Judging by the amusing premiere episode, there is some potential to the motley crew of this government service.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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The other twist is that Noelle is addicted to a podcast (performed by Adwa Alasiri) that dishes out both true crime stories and helpful makeup tips, an amusing combination of gloss and gore.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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His call to the Coast Guard upon sighting Humphrey resulted in a comical conversation.—
Helen Harlan,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Parton then got comical with a reference to a fake AI image being circulated of her being visited by a fellow country music superstar, supposedly in the hospital.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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However, Mediawan is cautious about expecting the same level of recognition in international markets, instead betting on the narrative and visual universality that initially propelled Tran’s comic series up Gaul’s publishing charts.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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That may sound unfathomable to any non-comic reader who watched Steven Yeun's Mark Grayson get bludgeoned, maimed, and nearly disemboweled (sorry, Atom Eve) in an episode-long, cities-spanning fight with Thragg's berzerker warrior, Conquest (Jeffrey Dean Morgan).—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
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Everything TikTok’s Creator payment system rewards is just jargon for high quality, entertaining videos.—
David Zucker,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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The incident takes away from what was a very entertaining game throughout, which Mahomes alluded to in his postgame interview on the field with NBC's Melissa Stark.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Humorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humorous. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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