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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
Created by Megan Park, who will also direct and executive produce, Sterling Point is described as an ensemble drama with comedy and heart about sisterhood, nature vs nurture, complicated family dynamics, and grief.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
There’s been plenty of drama and controversy so far, not least of which was the team orders in the final laps of the 2025 Italian Grand Prix.
—Rob Reed, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
But… King Charles will only be reminded of the unwanted drama and mistrust issues that circle Prince Harry.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Her sky-high platform heels in cornstarch yellow gave drama!
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
There’s been plenty of drama and controversy so far, not least of which was the team orders in the final laps of the 2025 Italian Grand Prix.
—Rob Reed, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
But… King Charles will only be reminded of the unwanted drama and mistrust issues that circle Prince Harry.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Her sky-high platform heels in cornstarch yellow gave drama!
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drama
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That’s not to mention all of the other related businesses that have thrived on semiconductor plays as AI-specific GPUs and other tools emerge.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Pittman is referring to the 6-4 left-hander Austin Simmons, who suffered a left ankle injury in the fourth quarter of Ole Miss’ 30-23 win last week at Kentucky to open league play.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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Chad Bauman, executive director at Milwaukee Repertory Theater, urged the committee to reject the funding allocations in the hopes of obtaining more money for the theater company.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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This weekend has been a huge boon to movie theater owners after the vital summer season ended with a whimper.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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This fall has both kinds of theater: The Scottish Play and musicals about Lizard Boy.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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Though she's directed smaller musicals and stage shows before, nothing has been on this scale.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Hart worked in both television and on Broadway, with her stage credits including the revivals of The Heiress (1976) and Design for Living (1984), as well as the premiere production of Tom Stoppard's 1977 play Dirty Linen & New-Found-Land, for which she was nominated for a Drama Desk Award.—
Vandana Pawa,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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During the annual Rhythm & Roots Reunion festival, Shanghai is the first to set up a stage for performing bands.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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An early dramatization of Pride and Prejudice by the socialist feminist playwright Margaret Macnamara retitles her adaptation Elizabeth Refuses (1926), which highlights this very point.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Rajab’s shattering half of her dialogue with the Red Crescent workers is presented in the film nearly in full, but integrated into a heated dramatization of the call-center conflict surrounding her case.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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Seconds after the anchors thanked Pulte for appearing and handed things off to Squawk on the Street, the production crew were tearing down the set and prepping for the opening bell.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Butler is best known for co-founding Cultivate Entertainment Partners, a management and production company launched to champion underrepresented voices in the BIPOC and international creative communities.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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This 2023 crime comedy also stars Poorna Jagannathan, Richard Kind, Lil Rel Howery and more.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The 2008 comedy became one of Rogen's most beloved features and has since been talked about for years regarding a sequel.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Watts said the child welfare agency also will maintain collaboration with public health officials, law enforcement and treatment providers to prevent tragedies connected to fentanyl and other drugs.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Here is the emphasis on the hardscrabble beginnings and obstacles to be overcome, here is the recognition of a truly raw but once-in-a-lifetime talent that converts the nonbelivers, here are the early wins and the training montages and the tragedies and the comebacks.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Drama.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drama. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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