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as in humor
humorous entertainment
presented a night of comedy as part of the weeklong celebrations
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as in humorousness
the amusing quality or element in something
I just don't see the comedy in someone flunking a driving test that they really needed to pass
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Recent Examples of comedy
Emmy winner Jackée Harry (227) is set for a guest-starring role on Season 2 of Netflix’s comedy A Man on the Inside, starring Ted Danson.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 July 2025
The time-traveling comedy premiered in theaters on July 3, 1985, featuring Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly and Christopher Lloyd as Doc.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 3 July 2025
This fun family event is full of comedy and audience participation.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
Some say Hollywood has given up on comedy, but comedy should never give up on Hollywood, despite better incentives being offered elsewhere.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 June 2025
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 July 2025
The time-traveling comedy premiered in theaters on July 3, 1985, featuring Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly and Christopher Lloyd as Doc.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 3 July 2025
This fun family event is full of comedy and audience participation.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
Some say Hollywood has given up on comedy, but comedy should never give up on Hollywood, despite better incentives being offered elsewhere.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comedy
Noun
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Clarkson delivered with her trademark blend of down-to-Earth humor and out-of-this-world vocals.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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After all the fussing and fidgeting exerted in trying to nail just the right mix of comic book action, comedy and pathos, the movie emerges as a tone-deaf mishmash of underdeveloped characters, half-baked humor and unhatched plotting drenched in CGI overkill.—
Michael Rechtshaffen,
HollywoodReporter,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Earlier, during his days with Monty Python, Gilliam co-wrote biblical black comedy The Life of Brian, whose themes of religious satire drew accusations of blasphemy and protests.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
7 July 2025
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The logline portends a comedy, possibly a parody, even a satire.—
Robert Lloyd,
Twin Cities,
3 July 2025
Noun
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The irony of a post-George W. Bush government possibly recognizing this despite also being inclined to sleepwalk into a disastrous Middle East war is strange and potent.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
10 July 2025
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Then, in one of football’s crueler ironies, the very first fall after he gets cut, the Broncos go 10-7 and snap that postseason curse like an old branch.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 July 2025
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“Comedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comedy. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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