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as in humorous
causing or intended to cause laughter
the farcical behavior of the troupe of circus clowns
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as in ridiculous
so foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter
the farcical routine that a person has to go through to get a refund from that company
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Recent Examples of farcical
From this point on, the play has farcical fun with dialogue and set pieces pertaining to dramatic roles and drastic epiphanies.
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Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
And to say that this is a story with legs is to traffic in an almost farcical variety of understatement; as Nielsen will later estimate, 95 million people will have watched the Bronco chase when all is said and done.
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Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
29 May 2026
Stabilising in possession before being undone by a farcical lapse in defensive concentration?
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Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
That Directors’ Fortnight entry slightly overloaded on farcical complications but breezed along on the script’s daffy humor, its underlying sweetness and the director’s pleasingly light touch.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
And to say that this is a story with legs is to traffic in an almost farcical variety of understatement; as Nielsen will later estimate, 95 million people will have watched the Bronco chase when all is said and done.
—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
29 May 2026
Stabilising in possession before being undone by a farcical lapse in defensive concentration?
—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
That Directors’ Fortnight entry slightly overloaded on farcical complications but breezed along on the script’s daffy humor, its underlying sweetness and the director’s pleasingly light touch.
—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farcical
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Formula 1 driver Pierre Gasly joined Lacoste ambassador and actor Pierre Niney for the humorous promotional film, produced by Niney’s production company.
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As the search continued, humorous posts imagining where Gracie might show up next spread across social media.
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Houssem Aouar finally spied a gap in the Austrian defence and sent Mahrez through to score, sparking jubilation before Sasa Kalajdzic’s header confirmed a ridiculous ending to a game that was dramatic, bleak and then dramatic again.
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This laptop can absolutely handle a ridiculous number of tabs.
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The aliens will be voiced by British comedic actors Rob Brydon, Diane Morgan and Jamie Demetriou.
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His specific visual language — off-kilter, comedic, collaborative — scored him legions of fans.
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The 41-year-old is still an elite NBA player, which is still an absurd reality to consider.
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The thesis rests on a claim that would have sounded absurd a year ago.
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Watching improv is reliably funny because performers work without a script.
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But figuring out how to do all that while being funny at the same time?
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Every player with a pulse had six suitors throwing silly money around.
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Some scenes in the movie are light and silly, including those pairing Maddie with a lesbian friend, played by Kate Berlant, who clearly loves her.
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Each installment feels like a fever dream of absurd fear mongering about crime, meant to hype Knightscope’s brand of high-tech surveillance and divorced from reality in unintentionally comical ways.
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But for all the manosphere poking and parodying, Kyle University isn’t solely there to gather laughs or generate comical confusion.
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Instagram Plus is social media’s newest low—a company preying on our most pathetic impulses, for the price of a small iced coffee.
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After these first three majors — and after a pathetic showing this week at Shinnecock — there's no reason to bet against it.
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“Farcical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farcical. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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