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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
His content has evolved, pivoting away from comedy and focusing on family upon welcoming a baby with his wife Taylor Giavasis.
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
From art gallery parties and cheap tacos to live comedy and music dance battles, there's plenty to do this long holiday weekend.
—Nadia Lopez, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
Headlined by Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor, Stree 2 is the second film in Maddock Films’ Stree franchise and fifth film in their ‘Supernatural Universe’ which comprises of popular horror comedies including Bhediya and Munjya.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
During his comedy special, the comedian brought Anelise to play a song and perform with him.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
From art gallery parties and cheap tacos to live comedy and music dance battles, there's plenty to do this long holiday weekend.
—Nadia Lopez, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
Headlined by Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor, Stree 2 is the second film in Maddock Films’ Stree franchise and fifth film in their ‘Supernatural Universe’ which comprises of popular horror comedies including Bhediya and Munjya.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
During his comedy special, the comedian brought Anelise to play a song and perform with him.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comedy
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But in their performance Scott and Seth Avett find the humor and simpatico interest in the song.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
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Publicize your acknowledgment of wrongdoing in a way that feels authentic to your brand and the scale of the misstep—and, if appropriate, a bit of self-deprecating humor often helps.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Among its selections this spring is this 2001 satire that, considering climate change and our incoming administration, will probably still hit pretty hard.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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The body-horror satire that earned Demi Moore the first acting award of her career — yes, career — on Sunday night, is available to stream from home.Anna Tingley, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
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The irony is that Chalobah has literally been asked to play the exact role, for Chelsea, and has excelled at it.Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Of course the irony is that if Jimmy doesn’t work with the Heat now, would the Heat necessarily work with Jimmy on a sign-and-trade deal next summer?Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Comedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comedy. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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