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as in funny
causing or intended to cause laughter
the humorous moments in an otherwise somber affair "most humorous costume" went to the girl dressed as Little Bo Peep
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as in witty
given to or marked by mature intelligent humor
the movie's a humorous look at love and marriage
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Recent Examples of humorous
As expected, the matter quickly reached the Northern Irishman, who reacted tactfully, albeit with a humorous note.
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Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
One humorous video created by comedian Jon Lajoie depicts Jesus sparring with the Easter Bunny in a podcast.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
For example, a marketing team brainstorming ad copy can now create separate branches to test a formal tone, a humorous approach, or an entirely different strategy—all stemming from the same initial setup.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Ned is my least favorite character, probably because his humorous moments often come at his expense but in a sad way.
—David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
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Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
One humorous video created by comedian Jon Lajoie depicts Jesus sparring with the Easter Bunny in a podcast.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
For example, a marketing team brainstorming ad copy can now create separate branches to test a formal tone, a humorous approach, or an entirely different strategy—all stemming from the same initial setup.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Ned is my least favorite character, probably because his humorous moments often come at his expense but in a sad way.
—David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humorous
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Above all, the film is simply very funny.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Funerals are not funny and responsible broadcasters always separate murder from mirth.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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The post has also attracted over 181,300 likes and a flood of witty comments from amused users imagining the dog's thoughts.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The most heart-tugging acceptance speech was given by the witty and whip-smart Juliette Hohnen (Douglas Elliman) who won the award for Celebrity Property Portfolio.—
Hadley Meares,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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Since 2022, Wysocki has established himself as social media’s favorite cast member on Make Some Noise, Dropout’s game show in which contestants are rewarded points for improvising scenes based on comedic prompts.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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But only the older duo of the comedic TV trio made it to the Disney post-Emmys party at Los Angeles' Vibina restaurant.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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None of them wound up being, to me, especially funny or clever.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Sep. 2025
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So while a raccoon's tiny hand reaching through your shower wall might feel like a scene from a thriller, the real story is far more down-to-earth—a clever animal simply looking for food and shelter.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Hacking a pre-Internet console Making this amusing amalgam of past and present technology possible required some clever engineering.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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DeMarco was also entetaining with his amusing banter in between songs while encouraging his New York fans to clap and wave their arms.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The 1983 invasion of this tiny Caribbean island by the United States military may seem comical in retrospect.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
19 Sep. 2025
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His paranoia, played with clumsy charm by a mustachioed and bleary-eyed Leonardo DiCaprio, is half-cocked and somewhat comical.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
18 Sep. 2025
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An affable dad who avoids divisive topics like politics and religion in favor of gentler, autobiographical material that tends to cast him as a well-meaning fool, the Tennessee native is also the rare comic capable of appealing to, or at least not actively alienating, a broad swathe of viewers.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Nancy Mitford, an outspoken Socialist, wrote bestselling biographies and comic novels, most famously The Pursuit of Love, which has never been out of print.—
Mimi Pond,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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When asking questions, Shaqbot uses AI logic to reply with custom responses, which can help customers browse inventory and make their online car-buying journey just more informative and a little more entertaining.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The company’s chief scientist, the Nobel-winning chemist Irving Langmuir, was tasked with entertaining Wells.—
Thomas Moynihan,
Big Think,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Humorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humorous. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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