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as in comedies
humorous entertainment
a screenwriter best known for lowbrow humor
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2
as in spirits
a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion
the prospect of going out to dinner put her in a good humor all day
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as in whims
a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action
she was seized by a sudden humor to contact an old college friend that she hadn't seen in ages
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as in indulges
to give in to (a desire)
humored her grandfather by listening to his war stories for the hundredth time
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humors
Noun
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Jeff, Aubrey, and Alison were like the Three Musketeers of kooky low-budget comedies.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025 -
The Golden Globes have been honoring comedies since the 1950s and the days of such Billy Wilder gems as The Apartment and Some Like It Hot.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Not knowing which country the event's most important matches will be played underlines cricket being handcuffed to the whims of money-spinner India, whose power might be heightened by the ascension of former boss Jay Shah running the sport's affairs globally.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Ours is the world of strongmen, where decisions increasingly turn on the whims of a vanishing few.—
Chang Che,
The New Yorker,
21 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Our moods were instantly lifted at the sight of Florida’s only endemic bird species in its natural habitat.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
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Are these recurring nightmares, because sleep is very important to maintaining stable moods.—
Nate Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Sonya becomes a sort of kink doula for Molly, easing her into new notions of eroticism.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2025
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From the radioactive corridors of nuclear disasters to the harsh plains of Mars, Conan stands as a testament to life's extraordinary resilience—challenging our notions of survivability and inspiring innovations that could redefine our own limits.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Humors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humors. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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