1
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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Ferrell's Ricky Bobby also serves as a pitch-perfect parody of the ego-driven, preening male protagonists of many a racing film.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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Saturday Night Live's best car sketches, parodies and fake ads Who is in the Season 50 'SNL' cast?—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Before a new hour of comedy hits a Netflix special, it’s been tested in dozens of clubs.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Kellett is a veteran television writer/producer and this 90-minute play has the look and feel of a TV comedy, with fast pacing, a steady flow of zinging one-liners, plenty of actor double-takes and eye rolls and a predictable happy ending.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Think light beer, string lights, pizza, a cake with a callback to a joke from the show on it.—
Kelly Stout,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2025
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Sarah Sherman became the butt of a joke in Johansson's musical monologue, with the MCU alum suggesting Sherman had been axed from the show without her knowledge.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
25 May 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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Sarkar writes with sharp humor and clarity, making complex ideas about power, identity and media feel accessible without dumbing them down.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Here, in this selection of previously unseen images from last year’s Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, are some examples of both animals’ humor and our anthropomorphizing of their behavior.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has been exposed as nothing more than a sham.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Despite a unilateral three-day ceasefire declared by Russia beginning May 8, Ukraine has rejected it as a sham.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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“Farce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farce. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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