high drama

noun

: a very exciting and dramatic event or events
a moment of high drama

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Milano’s sentencing in Hartford in November 1991 was high drama. Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026 But these incidents are not played for high drama. John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026 While many prefer a clean, uniform look (nude manicures have been having a serious moment), others gravitate toward high drama, each nail treated as its own individual canvas. Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026 Rather than compete with the high drama of the first season, the Emmy-winning medical series starring Noah Wyle refocuses on everyday crises. Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high drama

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“High drama.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20drama. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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