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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
Scrosati will take over Vesper’s position at Fremantle’s drama and film division on an interim basis.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
The drama, which stars Will Poulter and Noah Centineo as brothers who are in drug recovery together, was shot in a real-life drug court in Ohio.
—Antonio Ferme, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Fanning the flames of the drama was the mutual antipathy between the couples.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
In viewing her shows as rituals, von Hausswolff understands the draw of drama and mayhem.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
The drama, which stars Will Poulter and Noah Centineo as brothers who are in drug recovery together, was shot in a real-life drug court in Ohio.
—Antonio Ferme, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Fanning the flames of the drama was the mutual antipathy between the couples.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
In viewing her shows as rituals, von Hausswolff understands the draw of drama and mayhem.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drama
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This momentum develops into fine, detailed discussions of The Next Day and Blackstar, and also Lazarus, his stunning final experiment with musical theatre.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The official Kentucky state play on the Hatfield–McCoy feud and a gripping examination of family, tribalism, and cycles of violence, performed by a multi-generational company of Appalachian theatre artists.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
29 Jan. 2026
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Google is executing a similar play through deep electronic health record partnerships.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Listen to the full interview by clicking on the blue play button above.—
Jordan-Marie Smith,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2026
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Beijing has increasingly made clear its efforts to build technological self-sufficiency and hold its own on the global stage.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Trump held in-person interviews with each of the final four candidates as the final stage of a process that concluded earlier this month.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Inspired by Keys’ own upbringing in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood, the coming-of-age musical follows Ali, a 17-year-old girl finding her voice through music, mentorship and community.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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The audacious musical, from auteur Jacques Audiard, earned Saldaña prizes at the Cannes Film Festival, where the film debuted, as well as a clean sweep of awards season accolades, including a SAG award, BAFTA award, Golden Globe and Critics Choice award.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2026
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This $90 million investment will enable large-scale production of V-BATs in India to serve the needs of the Indian Armed Forces and also function as a global production hub, as per the release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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The Patriots’ defensive production is also excellent, and names such as nose tackle Khyiris Tonga, linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson and safety Craig Woodson (a rookie from Cal) wouldn’t be under the radar any longer with a seventh Lombardi trophy for the franchise.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Ron Howard’s dramatization of the 1970 space emergency was a hit among critics and viewers when it was released in 1995, earning nine Academy Award nominations, including a nod for Best Picture.—
Lia Beck,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Dec. 2025
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The challenge is to say their lines in unison with the original speaker, voicing them with no dramatization or embellishment.—
Leah Abrams,
Vogue,
29 Dec. 2025
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Sahlins and Close were friends and the improv-sketch divide was never absolute in Chicago comedy circles.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2026
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Chelsea Green is perhaps the most entertaining star in all of WWE, but she’s been largely booked as a comedy character on the main roster.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Ford, a member of Rhode Island’s Narragansett Indian tribe who also has a Nigerian and Laotian background, was studying to be an entertainment attorney.—
DeAsia Paige,
AJC.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Drama.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drama. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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