1
as in funny
causing or intended to cause laughter
the laughable, boisterous antics of the circus clowns
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as in ridiculous
so foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter
it was simply laughable to see this middle-aged, hopelessly square candidate trying to appear young and hip
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Recent Examples of laughable
Besides the glowing green Riddler trophies, one of the game’s many other collectibles are audio tapes of therapists and doctors speaking with various asylum patients, and some of these conversations are downright laughable.
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Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
In this environment, the notion that any Pac-12 expansion candidate would prompt one of its media partners (CBS, The CW and USA Network) to offer enough revenue to satisfy current members approaches laughable.
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Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
Mikal Bridges immediately stole the ensuing inbounds pass and found Brunson alone in the corner for three, pushing the Knicks’ lead back to a laughable 29 points.
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Kristian Winfield,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2026
The idea that a low-wage worker can jeopardize proprietary information by taking a better job at the deli down the block would be laughable if the consequences were not so serious.
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Morris M. Kleiner,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
In this environment, the notion that any Pac-12 expansion candidate would prompt one of its media partners (CBS, The CW and USA Network) to offer enough revenue to satisfy current members approaches laughable.
—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
Mikal Bridges immediately stole the ensuing inbounds pass and found Brunson alone in the corner for three, pushing the Knicks’ lead back to a laughable 29 points.
—
Kristian Winfield,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2026
The idea that a low-wage worker can jeopardize proprietary information by taking a better job at the deli down the block would be laughable if the consequences were not so serious.
—
Morris M. Kleiner,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughable
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Watching improv is reliably funny because performers work without a script.
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But figuring out how to do all that while being funny at the same time?
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Houssem Aouar finally spied a gap in the Austrian defence and sent Mahrez through to score, sparking jubilation before Sasa Kalajdzic’s header confirmed a ridiculous ending to a game that was dramatic, bleak and then dramatic again.
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This laptop can absolutely handle a ridiculous number of tabs.
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His after-game interviews were always intelligent and sometimes humorous.
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The original intent was to show female athletes standing strong against unsportsmanlike conduct in a humorous way … nothing more.
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The 41-year-old is still an elite NBA player, which is still an absurd reality to consider.
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The thesis rests on a claim that would have sounded absurd a year ago.
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Ray had a somewhat comedic moment in the bottom of the first, taking a spill after tagging first base when recording a 3-1 putout.
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Sandler's participation in the newlyweds' wedding ceremony comes nearly a year after the comedic actor co-starred in Happy Gilmore 2 with Kelce, who had a cameo in the sequel film.
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Instagram Plus is social media’s newest low—a company preying on our most pathetic impulses, for the price of a small iced coffee.
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After these first three majors — and after a pathetic showing this week at Shinnecock — there's no reason to bet against it.
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Cavill, absent from the proceedings for long stretches, remains a sturdy presence as the most buff screen Sherlock ever, while Helena Bonham Carter is again reliably amusing as Enola and Sherlock’s sardonic mother Eudoria.
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Elmosnino is an amusing villain, making his most self-serving machinations sound reasonable.
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Every player with a pulse had six suitors throwing silly money around.
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Some scenes in the movie are light and silly, including those pairing Maddie with a lesbian friend, played by Kate Berlant, who clearly loves her.
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“Laughable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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