1
as in absurd
so foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter
a movie thriller with such a ridiculous plot that it gets only guffaws from audiences
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as in funny
causing or intended to cause laughter
a movie comedian who has perfected the ridiculous pratfall
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Recent Examples of ridiculous
By the way, here are photos of Mahomes that started this whole ridiculous conversation in motion.
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Pete Grathoff
july 9, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2025
However, the accusations of me fetishizing the kidnapping and murder of a child are beyond egregious and ridiculous.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2025
For someone to say that any of Jake's fights are anything other than professionally sanctioned fights with clear rules, is ridiculous.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
Alcaraz is looking to win Wimbledon for a third straight year, as the young Spaniard is a two-time reigning champion at the event, a ridiculous proposition considering Alcaraz is still just 22 years old.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
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Pete Grathoff
july 9, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2025
However, the accusations of me fetishizing the kidnapping and murder of a child are beyond egregious and ridiculous.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2025
For someone to say that any of Jake's fights are anything other than professionally sanctioned fights with clear rules, is ridiculous.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
Alcaraz is looking to win Wimbledon for a third straight year, as the young Spaniard is a two-time reigning champion at the event, a ridiculous proposition considering Alcaraz is still just 22 years old.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ridiculous
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The French super powerhouse has taken teams part since winning the UEFA Champions League crown on May 24, outscoring its foes by an absurd 21-1 margin.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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From the vantage point of 2025, this appears as absurd as suggesting that women’s soccer matches should be 70 minutes instead of 90, the same as in the men’s game.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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But a journalist and the comedian swapping professions for a day or two could be funny.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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Their loyalty and love for each other is rewarded just by being cooler and funnier than anyone else around.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
7 July 2025
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This perky, self-aware, sarcastic and downright silly show caters to both the more traditional Goodspeed audiences.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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Green Lantern is earnest and bright and, yeah, incredibly silly and a little embarrassing.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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Mister Terrific, who is not a humorous man but is very funny because of it, gets very huffy over Superman’s jibes and storms off.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Others saw it as a humorous, if unsettling, glimpse into how AI is increasingly embedded in corporate communications.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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The double talk that is presented by both Republicans and Democrats alike is pathetic.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
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Tehran's retaliation has, so far, been pathetic: a few missiles lobbed at an empty US base, complete with a heads-up.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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What should be a milestone celebration quickly escalates into a comedic family reunion — this time with a musical twist.—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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As events unfolded in real time, an extensive roster of AI icons began to drive what would become this comedic thriller.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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For two-thirds of the day, as the peloton rolled through Brittany, the majority of soundbites ranged from frivolous to downright amusing.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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The scene was more amusing than threatening — onlookers whipped out cell phone cameras to document the sight of horses traversing the grounds.—
Jim Newton,
Mercury News,
12 July 2025
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Hackman, Perrine and Beatty add a comical touch to all of their scenes.—
Martin Gold,
HollywoodReporter,
7 July 2025
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The film was always going to be a giant undertaking, but an almost comical series of unfortunate events had curtailed it into becoming one of the most expensive pictures Hollywood had ever produced… long before Burton even joined the project.—
Rance Collins,
IndieWire,
2 July 2025
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“Ridiculous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridiculous. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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