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as in comedians
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor
he's the joker of the family, always making us laugh
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as in clowns
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
just ignore that joker and his rude comments
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as in risks
a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized
read the contract carefully before signing to make sure there aren't any jokers
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Noun
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When comedians play Everymen, their inner clowns often feel barely concealed.—
Rachel Syme,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024 -
The streaming service has planned a full day of programming, beginning with a pregame show that will include guest commentary from comedians Bert Kreischer and Nate Bargatze, before a performance from Mariah Carey, and later Beyoncé.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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These guys are paid handsomely, they’re given top-notch amenities and fly all over the continent on first-class charters staying at posh five-star hotels.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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The receivers and tight ends don’t include any stars but go deep in terms of guys who can do damage.—
Seth Emerson,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Legend has it that in 1836, Queen Victoria walked into the gentlemen-only Reform Club in central London to order a drink.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
24 Dec. 2024
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The gentlemen, however, are finding their footing again.—
Alison Edmond,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Low Testosterone May Lead to Serious Conditions As males and females age, testosterone naturally decreases.—
Danielle Weiss,
Verywell Health,
4 Jan. 2025
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The 10 victims — six females and four males between 16 and 20 years old — were taken to various local hospitals.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In the last few years, perhaps after an adaptive mutation, bird flu has jumped to a wide number of mammal species, including seals, bears, skunks, foxes, cougars, bobcats, dolphins and even a polar bear.—
Karen Weintraub,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Southwest Virginia Wildlife rescued an extremely rare, and very cute, skunk earlier this month.—
Sabrina Moreno,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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These pitfalls set the stage for finding solutions that can help overcome them.—
Ashish Srimal,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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One of the most common pitfalls in leadership transitions is waiting too long to plan.—
Lynda Silsbee,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Jokers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jokers. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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