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Recent Examples of ludicrousness
Well, the Premier League table is definitely worth looking at, if only to marvel at its ludicrousness.
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ludicrousness
Noun
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That person — a sunny, daffy, confection of trashy Southern ridiculousness — is just not a mean person.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2026
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Devoted fans will catch every clever nod, while newcomers can enjoy the romance, rivalry, and Regency ridiculousness without the multi-volume commitment.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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All of this readily registers on Barry’s Dada-absurdity meter.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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What the Meme Revealed About Surgical Technology Beneath the absurdity, the grape videos demonstrated real capabilities.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There’s also an irony in Powell warning about debt sustainability while leading an institution whose own policies made cheap borrowing the path of least resistance for years.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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No, the irony of that quote is thicker than the fog over Oracle Park on a Tuesday in June.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But then Bennett later pulled the same trick at the Beverly Hilton hotel, to McCartney’s amusement.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2026
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No one wants to be a jester, debasing oneself for a more powerful person’s amusement.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Ludicrousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ludicrousness. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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