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as in comedian
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor
a well-known TV comic
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2
as in cartoon
a series of drawings that tell a story or part of a story
posted an especially funny comic by the watercooler
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as in humor
the amusing quality or element in something
a celebrated humorist who, without fail, could find the comic in even the most mundane of situations
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as in comedic
causing or intended to cause laughter
a comic monologue about his misadventures as a first-time camper
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Recent Examples of comic
Liana Finck, New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2025
This comic was reported by Andee Tagle and edited by Beck Harlan.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 19 Dec. 2025
Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Things took a comic turn as the Unitree G1 slipped while walking over food bits.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Dear Pepper is an advice-column comic by Liana Finck.
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The following year, the comedian was critically injured in a car accident when a Walmart truck struck his limousine, killing his friend and fellow comic James McNair.
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The comedian wore dangly diamond and pearl earrings and styled her hair in soft waves.—
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Wanda Sykes made sure that comedian Ricky Gervais — a comedian whose past material raised eyebrows and allegations of transphobia — shared his big 2026 Golden Globes night with a higher power and the transgender community.—
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Our daughter learnt how to draw comic strips with an Athenian cartoon artist and was keen to try the photography course and stargazing.—
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When people make cartoons, one person draws it, another adds color, and someone else turns it into motion art.—
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Over two decades after the original, the cast reunited with enthusiasm, celebrating the humor and heart that made the film resonate for generations.—
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These songs smartly aim much higher than mere shock value, and that makes the humor all the deeper.—
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Adventurous cinephiles came to worship his enveloping dramas, and directors like Jim Jarmusch and Gus Van Sant were heavily influenced by his contemplative style and underappreciated deadpan comedic style.—
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Vinnie Dakota and Balthazar Cavendish, voiced respectively by Povenmire and Marsh, provide some of the best comedic moments from the series.—
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Winter showcases the exfoliating bark, which peels away to reveal strips of gray, orange, and brick red.—
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About 30 or so customers occupied the wooden stools of the old-school, salty hangout in an industrial strip a few miles from downtown Louisville.—
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Delhomme’s answer, by turns humorous and insightful, is worth listening to.—
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These items feel sentimental and humorous (in an endearing, nostalgic way).—
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This poignant story is laugh-out-loud funny, too.—
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There is a dialogue-free scene involving drones and garbage disposal that is laugh-out-loud funny.—
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Fans of her comedy applauded Glaser for not being afraid of going to some dark places, as others objected to the edgy material.—
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With so many comedy writers on the bill, the Broder tribute was no somber affair.—
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“Comic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comic. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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