1
as in absurd
so foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter
a movie thriller with such a ridiculous plot that it gets only guffaws from audiences
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as in funny
causing or intended to cause laughter
a movie comedian who has perfected the ridiculous pratfall
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Recent Examples of ridiculous
This laptop can absolutely handle a ridiculous number of tabs.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
There was all this ridiculous — and racist — backlash to her casting.
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Marlow Stern,
Variety,
26 June 2026
If one-way traffic had a definition… Qatar offered nothing in attack or defence with 11 men and made multiple ridiculous tackles.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
That it's been 50 years is ridiculous to me.
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Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ridiculous
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
There was all this ridiculous — and racist — backlash to her casting.
—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
26 June 2026
If one-way traffic had a definition… Qatar offered nothing in attack or defence with 11 men and made multiple ridiculous tackles.
—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
That it's been 50 years is ridiculous to me.
—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ridiculous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ridiculous
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Blending historical facts and patriotic myths, the works offer a vibrant, playful and sometimes absurd look at events like the signing of the Declaration of Independence and Washington crossing the Delaware.
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As tensions rise and panic sets in, the sisters are forced into a painful and increasingly absurd fight for survival before the homeowner returns.
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This scene is funny as well as poignant because Albert was played by the late Rob Reiner.
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But while there are occasionally funny moments, these movies are emblematic of the dumbing down of America.
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Over the years, the visuals dramatically improve, from snuff film aesthetics to confidently silly splendor.
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The Alexa smart assistant is as good as ever, with tons of useful and silly skills, along with deep integration for ordering items via Amazon.
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Formula 1 driver Pierre Gasly joined Lacoste ambassador and actor Pierre Niney for the humorous promotional film, produced by Niney’s production company.
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As the search continued, humorous posts imagining where Gracie might show up next spread across social media.
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After these first three majors — and after a pathetic showing this week at Shinnecock — there's no reason to bet against it.
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The Right Now’s Diana Levy — the executive producer of the stunt — asked reporters to spread out in a way that would make the turnout appear as sparse (and therefore pathetic) as possible.
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The aliens will be voiced by British comedic actors Rob Brydon, Diane Morgan and Jamie Demetriou.
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His specific visual language — off-kilter, comedic, collaborative — scored him legions of fans.
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But even the most perfect Constitution can be undone by the wicked with the help of the bought, the stupid, and the cowardly.
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White can believe Hokit said something stupid and still believe fighters should be allowed to speak for themselves.
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The closest the visually drab movie comes to excitement is the introduction of an amusing if underused Jason Momoa as Lobo, an immortal bounty hunter who looks like a heavy-metal god (or maybe a lost member of Kiss), chomping on a fat cigar and roaring around on his flying motorcycle.
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Mighty Real includes an amusing anecdote about trying to finagle an interview with New Order’s Bernard Sumner in the early ’80s when bassist Peter Hook busts in and shows you his uncut willie.
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“Ridiculous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridiculous. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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