1
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
Two months earlier, Lee — one of the unforgettable leads of Bong’s multi-Oscar-winning drama Parasite — had been one of Korea’s biggest and most beloved movie stars.
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
The door slam that concludes Ibsen’s play ushered in a revolution in modern drama.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Pic is based on an original screenplay by Frederick Mensch (HBO’s Nightingale), who previously collaborated with Edwards on the 2024 drama Wrong Numbers, starring Emily Hall and David Kelsey.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 May 2025
For the faithful gathered here, of course, the sideshow drama was not the point.
—Katie Primm, NBC news, 9 May 2025
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
The door slam that concludes Ibsen’s play ushered in a revolution in modern drama.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Pic is based on an original screenplay by Frederick Mensch (HBO’s Nightingale), who previously collaborated with Edwards on the 2024 drama Wrong Numbers, starring Emily Hall and David Kelsey.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 May 2025
For the faithful gathered here, of course, the sideshow drama was not the point.
—Katie Primm, NBC news, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drama
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There was lots of offensive wizardry to be viewed from Datsyuk, but also video of his staunch defensive play, responsible positioning and masterful stickwork to pickpocket opposing players.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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But that’s not really what the world premiere play that opened Thursday at the Old Globe is about.—
Pamela Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
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The new Detailed City Experience is also cunningly timed to fit with the release of the F1 movie made by Apple TV+, which will be released in theaters in June.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Get insights into theater, music, movies, art and museums in the Queen City with our weekly Inside Charlotte Arts newsletter.—
Virginia Brown,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2025
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They are also both nominated for best leading actress in a musical at the Tony Awards, airing June 8 from Radio City Music Hall (8 ET/5 PT on CBS and streaming on Paramount+).—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The daughter of Katy Farrell and Bill French is on the Step by Step Elite Dance Team, has performed in ensemble and lead roles in musicals with Music Pillars and Scripps Theatre Arts, and is in the AVID college and career readiness program.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 May 2025
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The ‘Turkey Brothers’ steal the encore with a boisterous jam As fans begged for an encore to an empty stage, an unlikely guest took center stage.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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But due to noise from the venue next door, which was playing loud music amid a competing bar, Bruni bailed even after the musicians were assembled on stage.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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This is about the dramatization of this script that Katie and Sarah wrote.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2025
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The Hulu series is a dramatization of the real-life events of Kristine (Ellen Pompeo) and Michael Barnett (Mark Duplass), the couple who adopted Natalia, a Ukrainian orphan with a rare and severe form of dwarfism.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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The upside to shooting in Ireland versus other places including Georgia is that a feature production doesn’t have to fight to obtain the credit after the picture is locked.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
18 May 2025
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This would all happen even if the Reconciliation bill increases U.S. oil and gas production and fossil fuel prices decline.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Saturday brought the close of the comedy sketch show’s 50th season.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
18 May 2025
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Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! Murphy, who played new kid Tai in the iconic 1995 teen comedy, died in 2009 at the age of 32.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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Few legacies in American motorsports carry the same weight, and even fewer families are as synonymous with both triumph and tragedy.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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More crucially, comedy and tragedy are allowed to coexist as parallel realities.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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“Drama.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drama. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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