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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
The Mavericks are coming off a tumultuous season, marked by drama, questionable decisions, and significant injuries.
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Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Hedda, which stars Tessa Thompson as Hedda Gabler, is a feature reimagined take of Henrik Ibsen’s 1891 stage drama, Hedda Gabler, about a bored newlywed and daughter of General Gabler who becomes distracted by her father’s pistols and a ne’er-do-well, Judge Brack.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 June 2025
Julian Fellowes’ sumptuous period piece levels up yet again with eight episodes of captivating, emotional, and escapist drama about New York’s high society in the 1880s.
—EW.com, 25 June 2025
Adding to the family drama, the siblings’ mother, LaVon Wright Bracy, endorsed her daughter over her son, according to The Associated Press.
—Essence News Editors, Essence, 25 June 2025
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Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Hedda, which stars Tessa Thompson as Hedda Gabler, is a feature reimagined take of Henrik Ibsen’s 1891 stage drama, Hedda Gabler, about a bored newlywed and daughter of General Gabler who becomes distracted by her father’s pistols and a ne’er-do-well, Judge Brack.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 June 2025
Julian Fellowes’ sumptuous period piece levels up yet again with eight episodes of captivating, emotional, and escapist drama about New York’s high society in the 1880s.
—EW.com, 25 June 2025
Adding to the family drama, the siblings’ mother, LaVon Wright Bracy, endorsed her daughter over her son, according to The Associated Press.
—Essence News Editors, Essence, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drama
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One of Netflix’s big movie plays for July is the sequel to its very silly but very fun action fantasy film The Old Guard.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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Back in Los Angeles, its nine-match unbeaten run in league play ended with even more offensive frustration against Vancouver.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2025
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Jurassic World Rebirth opens in theaters nationwide on Wednesday.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The film, which recently wrapped production in New Jersey, will debut in theaters on an undetermined date with Neon handling the U.S. distribution and Republic Pictures on board for international territories.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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Cygnet Theatre presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical about love, betrayal and changing times in the early 1900s Oklahoma Territory.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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Since then, Ramos has given musicals a rest with leading roles in popcorn fare like Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023), Twisters (2024), and the Bad Guys franchise (2022–2025).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 June 2025
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Nine new spec homes are currently available for purchase at various stages of completion, offering prospective homeowners a chance to personalize their future living spaces or move into a beautifully finished home.—
Prime Development,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2025
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That set the stage for Irving’s game-winning stepback 3-pointer over Stephen Curry with 53.0 seconds remaining.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2025
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Tipper’s death on Beechwood adds to the dramatization of the Sinclair sisters’ unhealthy competitive dynamic, with the audience earlier discovering that their mom had been secretly supporting them as their various antics led to draining their trust funds.—
Alyssa Davis,
People.com,
19 June 2025
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But if you’re excited by the prospect of Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen playing JonBenét’s parents, this latest unnecessary dramatization may be for you.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
19 May 2025
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From a production standpoint, McLaurin certainly belongs in the pay range of his top counterparts in the league.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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In addition to its classical theater repertoire, which includes production work at Yale Rep, the school has added classes that focus on camerawork and self-taping.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
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The comedy was first announced in 2024 and recently premiered at Cannes 2025.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
23 June 2025
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Some say Hollywood has given up on comedy, but comedy should never give up on Hollywood, despite better incentives being offered elsewhere.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
23 June 2025
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Jacobson said the sorrow among Amira’s family and friends was tempered by a supportive community, including members of the Mosque Foundation who visited Richards after the tragedy.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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The page lists half a dozen directorial projects Ford is attached to, including ferry disaster tragedy Wahine out of New Zealand, fantasy tale The King of Light – The Order of the Dark Gods, and comedy Food Fight.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
24 June 2025
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“Drama.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drama. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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