as in humorousness
the amusing quality or element in something
the hilariousness of the situation only struck us later, and we had a good laugh
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Noun
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Sarkar writes with sharp humor and clarity, making complex ideas about power, identity and media feel accessible without dumbing them down.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025 -
The film’s blend of humor, supernatural elements and folklore struck a chord with audiences, paving the way for further exploration of the genre.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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The irony is suffocating: While the Romanian people ultimately made the right choice, the leadership of the United States—the very country that built and led the postwar liberal world order—was quietly rooting for the other side.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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That’s an irony of sorts for the festival, which is now produced by La Jolla’s Events.com and which counted Tony Hawk, Rob Machado and former San Diego Padres’ pitcher Trevor Hoffman among its initial backers and brand ambassadors.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2025
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Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! Murphy, who played new kid Tai in the iconic 1995 teen comedy, died in 2009 at the age of 32.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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The 31-year-old Puerto Rican superstar took the stage twice during the NBC sketch comedy series, performing a pair of tracks from his history-making album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
18 May 2025
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“Hilariousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilariousness. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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