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as in theatre
the public performance of plays
he has been interested in drama from the first time he ever saw a play
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as in play
a written work in which the story is told through speech and action that is intended to be acted out on stage
wrote a police drama that really captured the speech of cops and criminals
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Recent Examples of drama
The Mavericks are coming off a tumultuous season, marked by drama, questionable decisions, and significant injuries.
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Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Hedda, which stars Tessa Thompson as Hedda Gabler, is a feature reimagined take of Henrik Ibsen’s 1891 stage drama, Hedda Gabler, about a bored newlywed and daughter of General Gabler who becomes distracted by her father’s pistols and a ne’er-do-well, Judge Brack.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 June 2025
Julian Fellowes’ sumptuous period piece levels up yet again with eight episodes of captivating, emotional, and escapist drama about New York’s high society in the 1880s.
—EW.com, 25 June 2025
Adding to the family drama, the siblings’ mother, LaVon Wright Bracy, endorsed her daughter over her son, according to The Associated Press.
—Essence News Editors, Essence, 25 June 2025
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Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Hedda, which stars Tessa Thompson as Hedda Gabler, is a feature reimagined take of Henrik Ibsen’s 1891 stage drama, Hedda Gabler, about a bored newlywed and daughter of General Gabler who becomes distracted by her father’s pistols and a ne’er-do-well, Judge Brack.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 June 2025
Julian Fellowes’ sumptuous period piece levels up yet again with eight episodes of captivating, emotional, and escapist drama about New York’s high society in the 1880s.
—EW.com, 25 June 2025
Adding to the family drama, the siblings’ mother, LaVon Wright Bracy, endorsed her daughter over her son, according to The Associated Press.
—Essence News Editors, Essence, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drama
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One of Netflix’s big movie plays for July is the sequel to its very silly but very fun action fantasy film The Old Guard.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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Doubling up on tight ends is a curious play by Pittsburgh considering Rodgers is among the league's lowest in targeting that position — roughly 20% of his passes go to TEs, sixth-lowest among active QBs, according to Sports Illustrated.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Jurassic World Rebirth opens in theaters nationwide on Wednesday.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The film, which recently wrapped production in New Jersey, will debut in theaters on an undetermined date with Neon handling the U.S. distribution and Republic Pictures on board for international territories.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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Cygnet Theatre presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical about love, betrayal and changing times in the early 1900s Oklahoma Territory.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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Since then, Ramos has given musicals a rest with leading roles in popcorn fare like Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023), Twisters (2024), and the Bad Guys franchise (2022–2025).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 June 2025
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This dormant stage creates an information vacuum where uncertainty breeds anxiety, productivity plummets and talent begins eyeing the exits.—
Shannon Gabriel,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Joining him on stage was the film's director Randal Kleiser alongside Didi Conn, Barry Pearl, Kelly Ward and Michael Tucci, all who played Zuko's fellow high schoolers in the hit movie musical.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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Tipper’s death on Beechwood adds to the dramatization of the Sinclair sisters’ unhealthy competitive dynamic, with the audience earlier discovering that their mom had been secretly supporting them as their various antics led to draining their trust funds.—
Alyssa Davis,
People.com,
19 June 2025
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But if you’re excited by the prospect of Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen playing JonBenét’s parents, this latest unnecessary dramatization may be for you.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
19 May 2025
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But as production costs fall, so does the price of experimentation.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
23 June 2025
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The next application window for film productions looking to qualify will be July 7-9 and for television productions August 25-27.—
Rance Collins,
IndieWire,
23 June 2025
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The comedy was first announced in 2024 and recently premiered at Cannes 2025.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
23 June 2025
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Some say Hollywood has given up on comedy, but comedy should never give up on Hollywood, despite better incentives being offered elsewhere.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
23 June 2025
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Jacobson said the sorrow among Amira’s family and friends was tempered by a supportive community, including members of the Mosque Foundation who visited Richards after the tragedy.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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A couple enjoying a relaxing countryside vacation with their three dogs had the trip thrown into chaos when tragedy struck.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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“Drama.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drama. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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