as in plays
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 dramas
The family dramas and professional scheming can’t hold a candle to Succession.
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
The result is an eclectic main competition mix that ranges from surrealist biopics from China to Moroccan eco-dramas and German absurdist comedies.
—Marcus Lim, Variety, 15 June 2026
Under the terms of the deal, Showbox will co-produce short-form dramas based on ReelShort’s popular IPs, with plans to expand the partnership to include original short-form content developed by Showbox.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 14 June 2026
The latter show features bona fide movie stars Michelle Pfeiffer and Elle Fanning, plus a plot — single mom starts an OnlyFans to make ends meet — that fits right in with the 21st-century trend of comedies that play like dramas.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 June 2026
This supernovela, a term used to describe high-budget soapy dramas, looks ultra-addictive and is already teasing a second season.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
His career spanning popular blockbusters and prestige dramas has shaped the visual language of science fiction, historical epic, and contemporary thriller across fifty years without ever producing a competitive Academy win.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Fans have come and gone, to the point that the show disappeared for a decade and a half (while staying alive through novels and comics and radio dramas).
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
My husband, inspired by the radio dramas of his childhood, planned the trek with dreams of celebrating, if not re-creating, history.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
The result is an eclectic main competition mix that ranges from surrealist biopics from China to Moroccan eco-dramas and German absurdist comedies.
—Marcus Lim, Variety, 15 June 2026
Under the terms of the deal, Showbox will co-produce short-form dramas based on ReelShort’s popular IPs, with plans to expand the partnership to include original short-form content developed by Showbox.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 14 June 2026
The latter show features bona fide movie stars Michelle Pfeiffer and Elle Fanning, plus a plot — single mom starts an OnlyFans to make ends meet — that fits right in with the 21st-century trend of comedies that play like dramas.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 June 2026
This supernovela, a term used to describe high-budget soapy dramas, looks ultra-addictive and is already teasing a second season.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
His career spanning popular blockbusters and prestige dramas has shaped the visual language of science fiction, historical epic, and contemporary thriller across fifty years without ever producing a competitive Academy win.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Fans have come and gone, to the point that the show disappeared for a decade and a half (while staying alive through novels and comics and radio dramas).
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
My husband, inspired by the radio dramas of his childhood, planned the trek with dreams of celebrating, if not re-creating, history.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dramas
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Pittsburgh had five plays of more than 25 yards, including Rodgers’ 38-yard touchdown pass to Jaylen Warren, where the Ravens totally botched their coverage, leading to middle linebacker Roquan Smith yelling out toward the sideline in frustration.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
8 Dec. 2025
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The Vanderbilt defense also showed itself to be a strong unit, but the 10-2 record that the school earned this season came down to the quarterback and his ability to make plays regularly.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
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The performers in the touring casts of Broadway musicals often follow strikingly similar paths from high school to hit show — hours spent practicing show tunes with vocal coaches, years of dance classes, roles in a dozen amateur musical theater productions.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
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Though not related, these Butlers have the joint distinction of playing two of the biggest names in movie musicals/musical movies, both of which were titular roles — the Phantom of the Opera (Gerard) and Elvis Presley (Austin).—
Katie Labovitz,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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These books can be read as comedies of cognitive dissonance or as melancholy elegies for the very possibility of closure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Dec. 2025
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Stark noted how, at that time, comedies were coming out in droves, with studios looking for the next funniest thing out there.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
10 Dec. 2025
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For Dreams of Violets, every image and person in the film is AI generated, but the dramatizations are based on journalistic reports, photographs and eyewitness accounts from which AI video models were used.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
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One of the most interesting additions is a batch of History Channel dramatizations of the lives of American presidents.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
15 May 2026
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Fling has not directed a mainstage show at Goodspeed before, but he’s been deeply involved in every production there since one of his roles is as a line producer overseeing all the shows not just at the Opera House but at Goodspeed’s space for new works, the Terris Theatre in Chester.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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Gutierrez said the jury would not privilege any particular documentary form, but would prioritize works that communicate genuine emotion and connect with viewers.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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“Dramas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramas. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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