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
Asian streaming giant Viu has expanded its content offerings with the debut of Viu Shorts, a new vertical video section featuring bite-sized dramas in multiple Asian languages.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
Now, the 40-year-old actress and singer is reckoning with how the dramas of adulthood can sometimes feel like something out of a Disney Channel show.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
Adventurous cinephiles came to worship his enveloping dramas, and directors like Jim Jarmusch and Gus Van Sant were heavily influenced by his contemplative style and underappreciated deadpan comedic style.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2026
Still, Mayor of Kingstown‘s ratings performance has not been on the level of other Sheridan dramas, especially recently.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026
Whether art is inextricable from the artist is central to many of the buzzy dramas vying for trophies during this year’s awards season, too.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
Beginning in the 1960s, medical dramas became a staple of primetime TV.
—Jon Lapook, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Now, dramas only get finite time and people wait to see it on streamers.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Jan. 2026
With Mercury rewinding through (Sagittarius) your fifth house of romance and creativity before sliding back into (Scorpio) your fourth house of home, passions could fizzle or dramas could erupt behind closed doors.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
Now, the 40-year-old actress and singer is reckoning with how the dramas of adulthood can sometimes feel like something out of a Disney Channel show.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
Adventurous cinephiles came to worship his enveloping dramas, and directors like Jim Jarmusch and Gus Van Sant were heavily influenced by his contemplative style and underappreciated deadpan comedic style.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2026
Still, Mayor of Kingstown‘s ratings performance has not been on the level of other Sheridan dramas, especially recently.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026
Whether art is inextricable from the artist is central to many of the buzzy dramas vying for trophies during this year’s awards season, too.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
Beginning in the 1960s, medical dramas became a staple of primetime TV.
—Jon Lapook, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Now, dramas only get finite time and people wait to see it on streamers.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Jan. 2026
With Mercury rewinding through (Sagittarius) your fifth house of romance and creativity before sliding back into (Scorpio) your fourth house of home, passions could fizzle or dramas could erupt behind closed doors.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dramas
Noun
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The main areas of concern are the shaky poise against pressure and his limited mobility to create second-reaction plays.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Bears’ vaunted defense almost closed things out, stopping the Eagles on three consecutive plays from the 2-yard line in the game’s final 2 minutes.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 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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His comedies are known to be simple with some political incorrectness and a good tone.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 Jan. 2026
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Not surprisingly, seven of the 12 titles confirmed by Atresmedia Cine to open in cinemas in 2026, or at least shoot next year, are comedies.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Hollywood streamers and studios seemingly can't resist such tales, which explains the boom of true crime documentaries and dramatizations over the past decade.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 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 edgy South of Market venue in San Francisco that showcases works from up-and-coming artists is also known as a cool place to host gatherings and celebrations, especially among the city arts crowd.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Meyers, performed works by Bach, Morten Lauridsen and Eric Whitacre alongside Grant Gershon, the Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Master Chorale, and the chorale’s members.—
Camelia Heins,
Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Dramas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramas. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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