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
In his urban dramas, Kurosawa can open a frame onto the sprawl of Tokyo; on a historical set, any exterior view risks revealing a studio wall or an anachronism.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 May 2026
The dramas and comedies of Fall 2026 that will be aired by the big four networks will have a much better chance of being popular reruns in 2036 or 2046 than anything made for Netflix.
—Ted Linhart, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
That happiness, that quietly way to put an end of suffering and dramas in the Dutton family.
—David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
As ever, Gray uses personal dramas to illuminate larger political realities.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
But, after originally looking to try something completely new, Kemp found herself being drawn to the thought of returning to the world of high-stakes crime dramas.
—Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
And moving family dramas are Kore-eda’s signature.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
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.
—Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Budget cuts have become customary for long-running broadcast series, including the Dick Wolf dramas on NBC.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 May 2026
The dramas and comedies of Fall 2026 that will be aired by the big four networks will have a much better chance of being popular reruns in 2036 or 2046 than anything made for Netflix.
—Ted Linhart, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
That happiness, that quietly way to put an end of suffering and dramas in the Dutton family.
—David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
As ever, Gray uses personal dramas to illuminate larger political realities.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
But, after originally looking to try something completely new, Kemp found herself being drawn to the thought of returning to the world of high-stakes crime dramas.
—Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
And moving family dramas are Kore-eda’s signature.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
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.
—Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Budget cuts have become customary for long-running broadcast series, including the Dick Wolf dramas on NBC.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dramas
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As his mobility declines, he’s been unable to extend plays to attack downfield and has appeared unwilling to take some of the contact necessary to create explosive plays.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The Packers won their fourth Super Bowl, and Rodgers earned two of his four MVPs with McCarthy calling the plays.—
Will Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
17 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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Now, viewers for dramas, comedies and reality shows are harder to come by, because people now have the leeway to watch their favorites at any moment of their own choosing.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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These self-aware comedies, each following women trying to leave their mark in Hollywood before their cachet expires, have satirized the business with cutting specificity.—
Caroline Framke,
The Atlantic,
14 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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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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Most of the lamps on view this week and next are works of sculpture in themselves, from a towering totemic floor lamp to a slight but dynamic nightlight.—
Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
17 May 2026
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These works demonstrate innovative breakthroughs in both technology and art.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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“Dramas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramas. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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