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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
Talk a little bit about the drama of that, how that works behind the scenes.
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ABC News, 27 Apr. 2025
Although Jacob Elordi and Daisy Edgar-Jones lead the upcoming romantic drama On Swift Horses, don’t expect the typical sparks between the pair.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2025
School drama created by Christoffer V. Ebbesen about friendship, bullying and search for identity.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 26 Apr. 2025
Nicole Scherzinger Scherzinger brought high-impact drama to the red carpet.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Apr. 2025
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ABC News, 27 Apr. 2025
Although Jacob Elordi and Daisy Edgar-Jones lead the upcoming romantic drama On Swift Horses, don’t expect the typical sparks between the pair.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2025
School drama created by Christoffer V. Ebbesen about friendship, bullying and search for identity.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 26 Apr. 2025
Nicole Scherzinger Scherzinger brought high-impact drama to the red carpet.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for drama
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drama
Noun
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That has been the hardest thing about doing this play.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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Injuries were rife across the roster, ineffective play from veterans was a real concern and the goaltending was a question mark.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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After years of lawsuits and courtroom drama, director Joel Souza (who was also injured in the incident) finished the movie (now in theaters and on demand).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Before he was known as a musical theater composer, Yazbek was in rock bands.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2025
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Stephen Sondheim might have enjoyed the challenge of creating a musical from such an outlandish premise.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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There’s probably a lot of coffee, as well as a starry-eyed love of stage performance, especially classic musicals and dance.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Matheus Nunes’ strike was the eighth occasion that Emery’s team have let one in at that do-or-die stage of a contest.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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There was a time when theater artists were encouraged to dig deeper into what made the stage unique as a form — most notably the palpable connection between actors and spectators.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Michael Clayton actor plays CBS journalist Edward R. Murrow in a dramatization of the broadcaster's conflict with Senator Joseph McCarthy.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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However, a settlement in the case reportedly includes a clause prohibiting dramatization of the Chandler family that the film’s creative team was not aware of until after shooting on the project was complete, requiring the movie to be reworked, Puck reported.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
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The production receives financial support from the Australian Government’s Location Offset, the Queensland Government’s Production Attraction Strategy, and the City of Gold Coast.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2025
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The state government collects significant taxes and royalties on oil production.—
Brett Watson,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Examples include Africa United, a comedy about young Rwandan soccer players; The Trial of Jeff David, a true crime podcast detailing the lives of former slaves falsely accused of murder in the 1800s; and Black Enuf, a cartoon about LGBT hip-hop lovers.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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Glickman knew that a successful relaunch required one essential ingredient — the involvement of Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans and Keenen Ivory Wayans, the siblings who gave those popular comedies their subversive spark.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2025
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Holland was attempting a routine landing when the tragedy occurred, and was not performing any stunts, Boggs said.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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While King's career has been fruitful, she's also experienced tragedy in her personal life.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Drama.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drama. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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