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 new adaptation has to figure out how to update the screenplay to avoid the mostly exploitational way such relationships were treated in the dramas of the 1970s.
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Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
In a situation with very few precedents in rock history, Schon and Cain continued to tour together in Journey in the middle of all their legal and personal dramas.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2026
Oedipal dramas really are at the center of Lerner’s new novel, as are the bugs in recording technologies.
—Giles Harvey, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
The film remains one of the most recognizable romantic dramas of the modern era, frequently cited for its portrayal of long‑term commitment and emotional intimacy.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The rise of Korea has also been notable over the past few years, with Hyun Suk Yoo, Acting President of Kocca, talking about recent BTS comeback and the Korean wave, Hallyu, that brought about popular K-dramas.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent projects include Sundance 2025 selected Sorry Baby; Above and Below, starring Antonio Banderas as well as dramas Secretos de Estado, Perdóname, Señor and HBO Max series Mariachis.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Ramadan in Saudi Arabia has shifted from TV dramas to real-time war updates, as businesses and residents navigate uncertainty, Alex Malouf writes for AGBI.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
On top of that, there's a host of other non-sci-fi content, from historical dramas through to crime shows.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
In a situation with very few precedents in rock history, Schon and Cain continued to tour together in Journey in the middle of all their legal and personal dramas.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2026
Oedipal dramas really are at the center of Lerner’s new novel, as are the bugs in recording technologies.
—Giles Harvey, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
The film remains one of the most recognizable romantic dramas of the modern era, frequently cited for its portrayal of long‑term commitment and emotional intimacy.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The rise of Korea has also been notable over the past few years, with Hyun Suk Yoo, Acting President of Kocca, talking about recent BTS comeback and the Korean wave, Hallyu, that brought about popular K-dramas.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent projects include Sundance 2025 selected Sorry Baby; Above and Below, starring Antonio Banderas as well as dramas Secretos de Estado, Perdóname, Señor and HBO Max series Mariachis.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Ramadan in Saudi Arabia has shifted from TV dramas to real-time war updates, as businesses and residents navigate uncertainty, Alex Malouf writes for AGBI.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
On top of that, there's a host of other non-sci-fi content, from historical dramas through to crime shows.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dramas
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Veteran guard Marcus Smart remains day-to-day with a right elbow contusion after two plays against the Orlando Magic left him worse for wear to play in the final two games of the Lakers’ recent six-game trip.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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In the Dodgers’ 5-4 win on Friday night, Freeland scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, jump-started the Dodgers’ offense in the third inning, and showed off his arm strength in a pair of momentum-changing plays.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Because San Diego is one of the biggest creators of new plays and musicals in the United States, the new musical and play categories were the highlights of the evening.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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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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Directed by Lawrence Lamont from a script by Syreeta Singleton — both making their feature debut — the film grossed over $51M worldwide at a challenging time for theatrical comedies and has a sequel in development.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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Fernandes is a prominent TV presenter and actress who has appeared in such German comedies as Night of the Living Dorks (2004) and Ossi’s Eleven (2007).—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Mar. 2026
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Nestled between Yo’s recollections of childhood and early adulthood are establishing shots and dramatizations that, at first, can be hard to decipher as having been shot in real spaces or in Fitch’s meticulous 1/3rd scale models.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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Alberdi explores the tale from Ale’s perspective through the use of dramatizations, with actress Ana Celeste Montalvo Peña portraying Ale, and Armando Espitia as Arturo.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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The museum has the world’s largest collection of paintings by Kandinsky, plus works by Picasso, Klee, Miró, and more.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Not every author is so concerned by how their works are reimagined.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Dramas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramas. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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