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
His first half was littered with increasingly ridiculous highlights: a lefty hook over Isaiah Hartenstein, a potpourri of 3s with hands in his face, a sarcastic stare-down after his defender tried taking a charge, followed by a pass to himself off the backboard to simplify the finish.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 13 May 2025
As such, Samsung owners waiting in a queue behind Pixel owners is ridiculous.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Leaving Alexander-Arnold out of the squad for the final two games, the trophy presentation and the parade around the city on May 26 would be ridiculous.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Now he’s put them in the position of appearing ridiculous in order to kowtow yet again to CTU.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 13 May 2025
As such, Samsung owners waiting in a queue behind Pixel owners is ridiculous.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Leaving Alexander-Arnold out of the squad for the final two games, the trophy presentation and the parade around the city on May 26 would be ridiculous.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Now he’s put them in the position of appearing ridiculous in order to kowtow yet again to CTU.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ridiculous
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This week’s episode tackles the minefield of casting, as execs melt down over the racial politics of casting their absurd Kool-Aid tentpole.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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Once again, that means going to absurd lengths in the quest to facilitate banter between pilots, even if some of those attempts hilariously crash and burn.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
2 May 2025
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Our strength comes from funny stories and serious ones, too.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Both concluded that no, women could not be funny — where were any examples to the contrary?—
Laura Mills,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2025
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But many will, in situations where they’re allowed to stretch out, go deep, get silly, or eat hot wings while trying to answer questions.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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Have a Dance Party Clear the furniture, cue up a playlist with all of Mom's favorite hits (and a few silly, kid-friendly jams), and let loose.—
Laura Broadwell,
Parents,
1 May 2025
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Some of immediate response was humorous and positive, signaling that he should be given a chance, while others critical, a sign of the times where memes can quickly take on a life of their own.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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The state prefers sans-serif fonts like Times New Roman or Arial, and signage must not give a humorous impression.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Mercury News,
6 May 2025
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No other governor, remember, has tried to pull off this pathetic budget stunt.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2025
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In his last, most pathetic years, Mark Twain threw himself behind the crackpot theory that the true author of Shakespeare’s plays may have been Francis Bacon.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
9 May 2025
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The darkly comedic production kicks off Sept. 15 and runs through Nov. 8.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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Berry wasn’t having it—and handled it with comedic finesse.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
13 May 2025
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Rannells, who reprises his role as Stephanie's friend Darren, made headlines when promoting Another Simple Favor with an amusing dodge to a question hinting at Lively's legal dramas.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
1 May 2025
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Braun cannot say the same for his amusing role in an instant classic Nuggets moment.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
29 Apr. 2025
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After this break in Rockport's car vandalism case, Favaloro posted a comical description of the bird's business on a neighborhood Facebook group.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Some have asked a terrible question — a question that would seem comical in different times: Could Denmark invoke Article 5 against the United States?—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Ridiculous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridiculous. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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