drama

noun

ˈdrä-mə How to pronounce drama (audio)
Definition of dramanext
1
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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2
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 In the 10th and early 11th centuries, the Hindu Shaiva scholar Abhinavagupta produced influential works on art, drama and literature. — Peter Dziedzic, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 The first set roots in a holistic care facility this spring, right in the heat of the drama and building noise. — Nate Atkins, New York Times, 30 July 2026 This is a crime drama, through and through, built around blunt-force action scenes and braindead emotional logic. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 July 2026 John Legend has signed for the cast of Bill Condon’s South African apartheid era drama The Road Home in the role of American singer, actor and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for drama
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drama
  1. theater
  2. play
  3. stage
  4. musical
  5. production
  6. dramatization
  7. entertainment
  8. comedy
Noun
  • Chatsworth is one of the bigger facilities due to the theater’s scale.
    — Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Anne Hath-a-will and Anne Hath-a-way to enjoy theater snacks, just not the most iconic one.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 22 July 2026
Definition of theater
Noun
  • In one of the first plays of full 11-on-11 work, Dak Prescott found Pickens on the right side for a quick completion.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
  • But the voice bellowing through the headset of quarterback Patrick Mahomes provides him an every-single-play reminder of Bieniemy’s absence.
    — Sam McDowell Updated July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of play
Noun
  • Two stages — one outdoor and one indoor — will host 11 performances and demonstrations throughout the day.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Brian Henson’s adventurous stage show featuring improv and sketch comedy with the iconic Henson puppets and puppeteers is back for a limited eight-performance run.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of stage
Noun
  • This placed it more in the category of a new musical, which also meant needing to educate Broadway audiences about the subculture.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026
  • The beloved Disney musical follows mysterious nanny Mary Poppins (Julie Andrews), who arrives at the Banks family’s London home to care for siblings Jane (Karen Dotrice) and Michael (Matthew Garber).
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
Definition of musical
Noun
  • The plan includes the elimination of tunnels, arms stockpiles and weapons production facilities, the diplomat said, adding that by the end of the process there would be no remaining militant infrastructure in Gaza.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 31 July 2026
  • The non-profit theater, which already runs on tight margins, creates immersive hands-on productions designed for young people and their families.
    — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of production
Noun
  • Jacobsen wrote a 2024 dramatization, based on dozens of interviews, of how nuclear war would unfold; this is her bioterrorism sequel.
    — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
  • The excess of emotion often scans as winkingly facetious, a dramatization to demonstrate just how deeply a person loves books.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 8 July 2026
Definition of dramatization
Noun
  • For those involved with Powell Gardens, however, the anniversary was about more than adding new entertainment.
    — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The 201-room property has evolved into a destination for elevated dining, craft cocktails and live entertainment.
    — Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of entertainment
Noun
  • The former’s status as a non-comedy comedy has been processed ad nauseam, but Margo makes for a more interesting case as a new show.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The next year, Pastore starred opposite Annabella Sciorra, Ron Eldard and future Sopranos star Aida Turturro in the comedy romance True Love.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of comedy

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“Drama.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drama. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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