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as in parody
a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something
the recall of a duly elected official for a frivolous reason is not democracy in action but a farce
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as in comedy
humorous entertainment
the rubber-faced, loose-jointed comedian is a master of knockabout farce
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Recent Examples of farce
Yet many seem to have turned the public perception of contemporary AI into a hullabaloo, maybe even into a farce.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Moments of farce are unbalanced, with some serving as silly, slightly surreal encounters and others extending into the realm of impossibility.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2025
Many of the speakers signed up for public comment questioned if the meetings were just a farce.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2025
Set in Dusseldorf shortly after the turn of the 20th century, the farce centers on one Louise Maske, an upper-cruster who is taking in a local parade when, out of the blue, her bloomers drop to the ground.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Moments of farce are unbalanced, with some serving as silly, slightly surreal encounters and others extending into the realm of impossibility.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2025
Many of the speakers signed up for public comment questioned if the meetings were just a farce.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2025
Set in Dusseldorf shortly after the turn of the 20th century, the farce centers on one Louise Maske, an upper-cruster who is taking in a local parade when, out of the blue, her bloomers drop to the ground.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farce
Noun
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However, the thought occurs to me, having stopped off last summer in Cannes on the glittering coast of the South of France, that increasingly all these places are rapidly becoming a parody of themselves and their own brands.—
James Fallon,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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After initial opposition, studios threw their support behind the bill when language was updated to carve out exclusions for projects such as documentaries and biographical works, or for purposes of comment, criticism, or parody, among others.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
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The Emmy-winning comedy has been renewed for a fifth season.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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In the early 2000s, Brand was a rising star in the United Kingdom's comedy and media scene, working for the BBC and MTV.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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Surrounded by her animals at home, Lin watched re-runs of The Big Bang Theory, practicing the cadence of the words, the rising sound of a joke, the pacing of each phrase.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025
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The site’s users took great joy in watching the feud in real time, responding to the showdown between the president and the world’s wealthiest man with jokes and memes.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Cutting satire ensues when the girl’s street-smart sister, who believes her sibling is being devoured whole by the 1 percent, intervenes to save her.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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In 1957, Horne starred in Jamaica, a hit Broadway satire that let a glamorous Black woman lead a musical—something rare then and now.—
Sonari Glinton,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The real Reubens, who died of cancer at 70 in 2023, bore little resemblance to either of these caricatures.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 May 2025
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And just opposite the cashier is a caricature of each member of the 2023-24 Primeira Liga-winning Sporting squad.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Art and humor force us to break out of those rigid coordinates through laughter, critical thinking and refusing to conform, to consider the world in different ways.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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There’s plenty of humor also in individual thoughts on their biggest but frothiest hit.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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Pottery Barn Outlet Bedding Deals There are plenty of deals on comfortable quilts, cozy comforters, and shams in the Pottery Barn bedding sale section.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 2025
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Quince often has Bundle & Save offers for up to 25% off select clothing and bedding sets with hotel-quality sheets, duvets, and shams.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
20 May 2025
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“Farce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farce. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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