docudrama

noun

Definition of docudramanext
1
as in documentary

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2
as in comedy

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Recent Examples of docudrama Dreams of Violets is a 75-minute docudrama feature inspired by real events from 47 years of Iranian civilian resistance. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026 Weaving together personal stories with cinematic storytelling, the docudrama illuminates the constant risks, emotional challenges, and urgent need for more awareness and understanding. — Julie Jordan, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026 Yet the docudrama delivers several of the Broadway season’s most striking scenes all the same. — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 24 Apr. 2026 The Voice of Hind Rajab Kaouther Ben Hania’s heart-wrenching docudrama is a marvel—a meticulous retelling of the true story of Hind Rajab, the six-year-old Palestinian girl who was trapped inside a car under fire in northern Gaza in January of 2024. — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for docudrama
Recent Examples of Synonyms for docudrama
  1. documentary
  2. comedy
  3. feature
  4. melodrama
  5. film
  6. tragicomedy
  7. movie
  8. psychodrama
Noun
  • Female helmers had a big showing in noms for drama series, documentary and variety shows.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 July 2026
  • The concert film was released alongside The End of an Era, a six-part documentary series which gave viewers a behind-the-scenes look into the massive tour and Swift’s personal life.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2026
Definition of documentary
Noun
  • The apocalyptic horror comedy Zombieland (2009) was a box office hit.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2026
  • The ceremony was officiated by friend of the couple Adam Sandler, whom Travis Kelce starred alongside in the 2025 comedy Happy Gilmore 2.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026
Definition of comedy
Noun
  • The SuperWide feature makes the sound feel bigger, wider, and more expansive.
    — Joe Salas July 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
  • Some time at the spa is also a must, where a natural water feature travels from an outdoor waterfall through the length of the spa.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of feature
Noun
  • But there’s a savvy 2026 vibe about the way the film refuses to create florid melodrama out of quotidian crisis, and instead observes with generosity as the characters grope awkwardly toward emotional détente and mutual forgiveness.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
  • The show focuses on a love triangle between brothers Conrad (Christopher Briney) and Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno) and their childhood friend Belly (Lola Tung), and the fallout of the love triangle's melodrama on their family and friends.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of melodrama
Noun
  • The nomination for variety special (pre-recorded) means Swift herself is a nominee as the performer and a producer of the concert film, which showcased the final performance of her record-breaking tour.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • As a result, more producers have chosen to go elsewhere, leaving a quieter landscape for Georgians seeking employment in film and TV.
    — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of film
Noun
  • That’s what appears to be the case with Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem, who first met in 1992 on the set of romantic tragicomedy Jamón Jamón.
    — Alessandra De Tommasi, Vanity Fair, 5 July 2026
  • As opposed to tragedy’s narrative arc of historical fate, tragicomedy unfolds in an infinite present.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026
Definition of tragicomedy
Noun
  • At the time, the movie superstar confessed to nervously practicing the song alone in his pickup truck, in his garage, to get the complicated rap right.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Be sure to follow me for all your daily puzzle-solving guides, TV show and movie reviews and more here on this blog!
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of movie
Noun
  • Early loves his creation, enough to spin an entire psychodrama around her, one that will bring her high and low.
    — Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • Part adult-film fever dream, part technicolor psychodrama, these cult favorites have ‘wtf’ written all over them, in the best way possible.
    — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 24 June 2026
Definition of psychodrama

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“Docudrama.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/docudrama. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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