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ludicrous

[loo-di-kruhs] / ˈlu dɪ krəs /


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The sheer joy of watching Stewart’s comic turns in shows like “Extras” or hearing his voice in ludicrous contexts was magnified by the majesty he lent to his dramatic work.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026

Those are ludicrous thought experiments, because obviously they never would or could happen.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

“It’s completely ludicrous that anyone could support that,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

But some are prone to ludicrous circumlocutions like “Johnny faces challenges in the lived experience of interactions with his peer group in educational spaces,” instead of “Johnny doesn’t get along with his classmates.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

Hermione had lisped and pranced and pirouetted through their childhoods, showing off at every available moment with no thought—so her scowling, silent older sister believed—for how ludicrous and desperate she appeared.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan


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