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as in drawings
a picture using lines to represent the chief features of an object or scene
a political cartoon mocking the state legislature
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2
as in strips
a series of drawings that tell a story or part of a story
reading the cartoons in the Sunday newspaper
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as in parodies
a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something
in this biopic the life of a complex man is reduced to a cartoon
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Recent Examples of cartoons
Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Sixty-five percent of respondents in low-income countries were exposed to them, too, including at school, on social media, at sporting events and in cartoons.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Uncle Sam didn’t become a popular figure in the culture with cartoons and illustrations until after the War of 1812.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Everything from news about a deadly stampede to cartoons that lampoon Prime Minister Narendra Modi have been the subject of removal orders.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Niedenthal’s photo of a cinema playing ‘Apocalypse Now’ while the apocalypse is happening on the streets, the carp in the bathtub, the girl who wants to watch cartoons in the morning but [political leader] General Jaruzelski is on TV.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
The film looks at the key role of political cartoons in global democracies, the decline of the profession amid a newspaper industry meltdown and the effects of extreme political partisanship on media and editorial cartooning.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Want to stream cartoons on a Saturday morning like the old days (but via modern technology)?
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
As such, here are Entertainment Weekly’s picks for the 20 best ’80s cartoons to rewatch this Saturday morning.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
Last year the park swung open the doors to equally ingenious fairytale rides themed to the Frozen, Tangled and Peter Pan cartoons.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Sixty-five percent of respondents in low-income countries were exposed to them, too, including at school, on social media, at sporting events and in cartoons.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Uncle Sam didn’t become a popular figure in the culture with cartoons and illustrations until after the War of 1812.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Everything from news about a deadly stampede to cartoons that lampoon Prime Minister Narendra Modi have been the subject of removal orders.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Niedenthal’s photo of a cinema playing ‘Apocalypse Now’ while the apocalypse is happening on the streets, the carp in the bathtub, the girl who wants to watch cartoons in the morning but [political leader] General Jaruzelski is on TV.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
The film looks at the key role of political cartoons in global democracies, the decline of the profession amid a newspaper industry meltdown and the effects of extreme political partisanship on media and editorial cartooning.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Want to stream cartoons on a Saturday morning like the old days (but via modern technology)?
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
As such, here are Entertainment Weekly’s picks for the 20 best ’80s cartoons to rewatch this Saturday morning.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cartoons
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By 2 payouts and previous drawings here.—
Jay Cannon,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Once a struggling artist selling drawings for £1, his work is now sought after.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The pre-waxed strips latch onto hairs with the strength of a baby’s fist, yanking them out right at the roots with about as much discomfort as ripping off a (very sticky) Band-Aid.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Affix some black strips of felt onto a yellow sweatshirt, and pair with leggings and a pair of wings.—
Ella Cerón,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
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Attention-grabbing highlights of the first season included Land Shark, commercial parodies like Bass-O-Matic and host Richard Pryor’s word association with Chase.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Sep. 2025
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Last year, in response to some political parodies that used images created by artificial intelligence, including one that pilloried Vice President Kamala Harris, the Legislature passed and Newsom signed two measures to outlaw such tomfoolery.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
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This viral hit was a long time coming for the pair, who joined the SNL writers’ room in 2022 and developed a reputation for crafting sketches that jump on pop-culture trends with a fluency in girls-and-gays online fanspeak.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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Nwodim, who joined SNL in season 44, made headlines during the 50th season in April during one of her Weekend Update sketches.—
Anna Chan,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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The characters are turning into caricatures — especially Martin Short’s Oliver Putnam.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The director was careful to avoid creating caricatures of religious figures.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Only the last photo during the end credits pictures the fiery aftermath of Hutch’s ultimate battle with Ladeena.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Highlights include intimate portraits by Nan Goldin and a monochrome image of Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe during their hedonistic era in New York.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Her posts around this time were more often portraits of the outsized characters that dominate conservative politics than about actual policy.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Oto goes beyond basic greetings, chatting with guests, telling jokes, sharing historical facts, and even suggesting local activities.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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These jokes revolved around the idea of misusing objects, like putting food on their heads, and pretend play like washing hands without soap or water.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Cartoons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cartoons. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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