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
Upcoming dramas include Sally Wainwright series Riot Women and Hugo Blick’s California Avenue, both of which are debuting internationally at MIPCOM Cannes next week.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
In Mexico, micro-dramas are booming, led by ViX Micro, mostly romantic micro novelas.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Probably not, but those HBO dramas, one a reasonably large success and the other a large failure, represent a not-insignificant portion of Scorsese’s output from the past 15 years.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2025
That’s a pattern that so far defies logic, and everyone seems too preoccupied by other dramas to make the connection.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
After making a name for himself on stage, Anthony Boyle has become a go-to for historical dramas.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
Now, over 25 years since its release, Varsity Blues remains a nostalgic touchstone for a generation that grew up on '90s teen dramas.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
One was written by Austen and the other is a phrase commonly pronounced by male leads in Korean dramas, which Rho also loves.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Still, series creatives say the sequel was nearly bested by its funding issues, a story that reflects how high-end British dramas produced outside the streaming ecosystem are increasingly challenged.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
In Mexico, micro-dramas are booming, led by ViX Micro, mostly romantic micro novelas.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Probably not, but those HBO dramas, one a reasonably large success and the other a large failure, represent a not-insignificant portion of Scorsese’s output from the past 15 years.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2025
That’s a pattern that so far defies logic, and everyone seems too preoccupied by other dramas to make the connection.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
After making a name for himself on stage, Anthony Boyle has become a go-to for historical dramas.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
Now, over 25 years since its release, Varsity Blues remains a nostalgic touchstone for a generation that grew up on '90s teen dramas.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
One was written by Austen and the other is a phrase commonly pronounced by male leads in Korean dramas, which Rho also loves.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Still, series creatives say the sequel was nearly bested by its funding issues, a story that reflects how high-end British dramas produced outside the streaming ecosystem are increasingly challenged.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dramas
Noun
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But there were a handful of plays that really showed the breadth of his ability and his growth as a quarterback.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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After the Chiefs went up 14-0, Jacksonville responded with a touchdown drive that was aided by one of the most baffling Chiefs defensive plays of the season.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 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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Known for work in comedies like Ghosts, Deli Boys, Goosebumps, The Mindy Project and Raising Helen, Jaffrey’s dramatic work includes House of Cards, Billions, and The Equalizer 2.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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Both relationships evolve at a pace that seems shaped more by the scant episode order, so common in contemporary TV comedies, than Russ’ organic evolution.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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Yes, House of Guinness is based on the real-life history of the Guinness family, though, as is true of many dramatizations, certain liberties have been taken.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) has named multidisciplinary artist Nilbar Güreş, known for her humorous, poetic, yet critical works commenting on social topics, as Turkey’s representative to the Sixty-First Venice Biennale, set to take place May 9–November 22, 2026.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Players will learn tactics for every map and game mode included in the Beta, explore how in-game progression works and discover which rewards will carry over to the full launch.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Dramas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramas. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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