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
And while crime dramas tend to incorporate a bevy of clues that investigators (and viewers) must try to piece together with the aid of cutting-edge technology, in the Guthrie case, like so many other missing persons investigations, the clues just don’t exist.
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Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Peretti said that the the digital company is planning significant changes under new management including cost reductions and, with the cash infusion, setting up BuzzFeed Studios to pursue vertical micro-dramas, animation, digital video and feature films.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Historically, these types of films attracted older moviegoers, who loved stiff-upper-lip dramas of the Merchant-Ivory variety.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 11 May 2026
Intergenerational dramas often deal out a tough hand of cards from fathers to those who come next.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
The dramas are a Rockford Files reboot starring David Boreanaz as the title character and Line of Fire (formerly Protection), which follows a family of federal law enforcement officials caught up in a conspiracy.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
The next-closest categories were political films (24 percent) and dramas (21 percent).
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
The great Bard of Pittsburgh wrote dramas about the African-American experience in every decade of the last century.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
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
Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Peretti said that the the digital company is planning significant changes under new management including cost reductions and, with the cash infusion, setting up BuzzFeed Studios to pursue vertical micro-dramas, animation, digital video and feature films.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Historically, these types of films attracted older moviegoers, who loved stiff-upper-lip dramas of the Merchant-Ivory variety.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 11 May 2026
Intergenerational dramas often deal out a tough hand of cards from fathers to those who come next.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
The dramas are a Rockford Files reboot starring David Boreanaz as the title character and Line of Fire (formerly Protection), which follows a family of federal law enforcement officials caught up in a conspiracy.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
The next-closest categories were political films (24 percent) and dramas (21 percent).
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
The great Bard of Pittsburgh wrote dramas about the African-American experience in every decade of the last century.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dramas
Noun
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But the bullpen was also assisted by Isbel’s two stellar defensive plays.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2026
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Of Verde’s 16 goals this season, eight have come on set plays.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
9 May 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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The three comedies were based on the Universal lot in Los Angeles, and the dramas were split between New York and Atlanta.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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That is a total of 10 shows renewed, seven dramas and three comedies, and 0 canceled.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
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Are there any like dramatizations of his life that exist in TV or film?—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 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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Outside of those major works, most of his on-screen acting happened on television.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
10 May 2026
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To learn more about which flea and tick treatment works best, consult with your vet.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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“Dramas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramas. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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