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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
Some are drama-based, like Thorn & Pettle Stick Unscripted Shakespeare who are performing Thursday.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
This is not a 2026 high-budget period drama.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
Cliffs of Moher, Ireland The rugged coastline of County Clare served as a dramatic setting in Harry Potter, and the wider Wild Atlantic Way has doubled as everything from fantasy kingdoms to period dramas.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2026
It’s being filmed as a drama series, and beginning May 2 the play directed by Turner transfers to the Ambassadors Theatre for a three-month season.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
This is not a 2026 high-budget period drama.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
Cliffs of Moher, Ireland The rugged coastline of County Clare served as a dramatic setting in Harry Potter, and the wider Wild Atlantic Way has doubled as everything from fantasy kingdoms to period dramas.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2026
It’s being filmed as a drama series, and beginning May 2 the play directed by Turner transfers to the Ambassadors Theatre for a three-month season.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drama
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Then, on April 9, BTS will kick off a world tour with at least two stops that month streaming live in movie theaters.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2026
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Because foot traffic from the nearby movie theater had dried up on Saturday nights, Myron Lipsy, who owned a shoe store in Syracuse, closed up then.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The large patio and easy beach access offer some kid-friendly flexibility, and pack ‘n’ plays are available.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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To make a poor night even worse, the Warriors (33-36) fell into a tie with the Portland Trail Blazers for the final play-in spot as the 10th seed.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The plan is in its final stages and just requires Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's final approval.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Missouri State reached the Final Four in 2001, Texas went in 2003 and 2025, Oregon reached that stage in 2019 and Virginia Tech made it in 2023.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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The studio is also developing a new musical from Turning Red director Domee Shi as well as a project called Ono Ghost Market.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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This 2012 musical is based on the movie starring the late Whitney Houston and is filled with her hits.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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The formula also features four peptides to treat the eye area from multiple angles—helping signal collagen production, improve elasticity, and smooth the look of fine lines—while collagen reinforces skin’s bounce.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Mar. 2026
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Amid worries over elevated AI spending by mega-caps and AI disruption, Anmuth expects Netflix to leverage the technology to enhance content discovery and personalization, improve advertising solutions and measurement, and bring down content production costs.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026
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Edwards, who is played by Martin Clunes in the 90-minute dramatization, was never arrested or convicted for any crimes in relation to the teenager.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2026
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As for Ryan Murphy's dramatization, executive producer Brad Simpson told USA Today that Love Story sped up and simplified John's involvement with the actress in order to prioritize his relationship with Carolyn.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
11 Mar. 2026
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The show, which puts a funny twist on the classic tale of Dracula, is filled with comedy and romance, and that romance can be seen both onstage and off.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Motsinger had been a server at a restaurant in Sausalito near San Francisco who said in her lawsuit, filed in 2023, that Cosby had invited her to his stand-up comedy show at a theater in nearby San Carlos.—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
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In The Know, to get entertainment news sent straight to your inbox.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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The two companies are set to unveil an entertainment universe based on Disney’s brands and characters later this year.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Drama.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drama. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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