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as in minor
lacking importance
judges are getting sick of people bringing frivolous lawsuits
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as in silly
lacking in seriousness or maturity
when asked by the waiter if we wanted anything else that evening, we made a frivolous request for free drinks
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Recent Examples of frivolous
Managers often dismiss them as a frivolous activity that reflects poorly on discipline and productivity.
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Harvard Business Review, 3 Oct. 2024
These remarks, though seemingly harmless or said in frivolous jest at first, can accumulate over time and cause lasting damage to your self-esteem.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
The move, however, reflects what sources said is a broader concern among some Republican lawyers in Arizona who have grown weary about the party's legal strategies in the state, with some involved already having to halt others from bringing frivolous legal complaints.
—Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2024
Republicans have generally opposed the bill as redundant and conducive to frivolous lawsuits.
—CBS News, 16 Oct. 2024
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Harvard Business Review, 3 Oct. 2024
These remarks, though seemingly harmless or said in frivolous jest at first, can accumulate over time and cause lasting damage to your self-esteem.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
The move, however, reflects what sources said is a broader concern among some Republican lawyers in Arizona who have grown weary about the party's legal strategies in the state, with some involved already having to halt others from bringing frivolous legal complaints.
—Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2024
Republicans have generally opposed the bill as redundant and conducive to frivolous lawsuits.
—CBS News, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frivolous
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Over a decade later, the streaming space is filled with entries from major and minor media companies alike.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Walman is dealing with a minor upper-body injury incurred in the first period of Saturday’s 3-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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But while the 118 is able to save both Celeste and her mother-in-law’s final resting place, a smug Trent trips and drops the vase, an appropriate punchline to a very silly cold open.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Read more Today's talkers Take a break from the election with these silly, happy shows.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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His priorities include veterans’ rights, advocating for small businesses, protecting the border and education, according to his campaign website. AD-64 includes a portion of Los Angeles County and La Habra in Orange County.Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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Researchers trained rats to jog on a treadmill To scientifically measure that observation, researchers captured two dozen vampire bats from Belize and trained them to use a small treadmill typically used to measure the metabolic rates of rats.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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This story of a man (Hanks) who decides to kill himself by throwing himself into a volcano before being interrupted by a series of increasingly odd events has its own goofy rhythm that Hanks steadies and smooths out, though maybe a little too much.Tim Grierson, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
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Drew Barrymore and the crew from The Talk also opted for goofy than spooky, with the Scream alum dressing up as the Queen of Halloween as The Talk hosts paid homage to some pop culture icons.Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Be warned, though: make some extra room in your suitcase for souvenirs, because this little city has a whole lot to offer.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Last month, the White House confirmed that North Korea—a country with few allies and little money—had sent thousands of soldiers to join Russia in its war against Ukraine.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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After a full year of fighting, efforts to restore peace have proven futile so far, and mitigating the conflict's worst impacts continues to be a daily struggle.Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2024
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Defending himself, Musk said it was meant merely to highlight how futile such an endeavor would be.Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024
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Seemingly small or trivial accuracy improvements could actually play a crucial role when applied in extreme, emergency settings.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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What might feel like trivial small talk is actually an invitation for connection.Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Illinois Speaker of the House Chris Welch is downright giddy about state Democrats' chances to increase their supermajority.Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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So far that's what's happening in Wyoming, Ohio, a fact that left police clerk Jessica Eastham sounding nearly giddy Friday morning.Amber Hunt, The Enquirer, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Frivolous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frivolous. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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