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as in theater
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
For a moody, high-impact look, embrace the drama with rich hues like Little Greene’s Purple Brown or Lick’s Green 06.
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Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 July 2026
The episodes are short, less than 10 minutes, drama-based and have a short lesson that is clear and easy for end users to understand.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Hawkins, who has played Officer Kevin Atwater since the NBC drama debuted in 2014, will reportedly wrap Kevin's storyline within the first two or three episodes of the new season, the outlet reports.
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Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
The early stages of last year’s tournament were utterly consumed by that drama, with big names falling by the wayside wherever and whenever fans looked.
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Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
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Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 July 2026
The episodes are short, less than 10 minutes, drama-based and have a short lesson that is clear and easy for end users to understand.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Hawkins, who has played Officer Kevin Atwater since the NBC drama debuted in 2014, will reportedly wrap Kevin's storyline within the first two or three episodes of the new season, the outlet reports.
—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
The early stages of last year’s tournament were utterly consumed by that drama, with big names falling by the wayside wherever and whenever fans looked.
—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drama
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Swimming pools, movie theaters and shopping malls are places to stay cool.
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The company reimagines the Colony Theatre stage, turning it into a black-box theater where audiences become collaborators rather than spectators.
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The 16-man team will be coached by Lakers assistant coach Ty Abbott and begin summer league play Friday against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center.
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With group play coming to a close and the Round of 32 approaching, the competition is heating up as teams look to punch their tickets to the knockout round in hopes of hoisting the FIFA World Cup Trophy at the final on Sunday, July 19.
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What time will each band go on, and how many stages will there be?
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The Aspiron Canister Vacuum is designed with a powerful brushless motor, three-stage filtration system, and large dust cup that keeps shoppers from having to constantly empty it.
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The studio also confirmed new projects in development, including reimaginings of Tom & Jerry, Thundercats and Meerkats, and Prehistoria, an original musical from Hazbin Hotel creator Vivienne Medrano.
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Of course, bringing an original musical to New York is no small feat.
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The production made use of Malaysia’s post-production infrastructure and incorporated creative voices from across South and Southeast Asia.
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Luma has been making inroads into Hollywood selling its software but has separately funded a production service company to teach filmmakers to make hybrid AI films using its tools.
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Today, the public largely remembers Holmes through magazine covers, courtroom sketches, documentaries, and television dramatizations.
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In this dramatization, Rosemary will be played by Lydia Peckham and Tipper Seifert-Cleveland.
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New York Police shut down the immediate vicinity of Madison Square Garden and closed part of 7th Avenue bottlenecking traffic near the iconic sports and entertainment arena.
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The apocalyptic horror comedy Zombieland (2009) was a box office hit.
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The ceremony was officiated by friend of the couple Adam Sandler, whom Travis Kelce starred alongside in the 2025 comedy Happy Gilmore 2.
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“Drama.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drama. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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