dramas

noun

plural of drama
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 53rd Daytime Emmys, which recognizes daytime dramas, talk series, entertainment news, culinary, adventure, instructional and legal/courtroom programming, takes place Friday in Los Angeles at Hollywood’s Palladium. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026 The cost of making these dramas has plummeted too, down to as little as $3,000. — Jay Ganglani, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026 To make sure your purchase is insured against accidents, theft, and other dramas, go ahead and sign up for jewelry insurance. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026 All kinds of films, from big-budget spectacles to art house dramas, are stretching their runtimes. — Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 While most dramas this long in the tooth trend toward decline, the series’ many innovations, in a frequently stodgy genre, continue to pay off. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026 Shen Hall, with 1,200 seats, draws inspiration from the spatial form of classical opera houses and can accommodate various performance types, including Baroque opera, classical opera, local operas, and dramas. — Wendy Wang, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026 Throughout the 1970s, Skerritt turned up in a number of big screen comedies, dramas and even a landmark sci-fi film. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026 And at the Canal+ level, Marsh oversaw the signing of a new three-year partnership with British pay TV giant Sky that will see the companies develop and co-finance at least two premium English-language dramas a year. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dramas
  1. plays
  2. musicals
  3. comedies
  4. dramatizations
  5. works
Noun
  • Just three plays later, Madsen connected with junior wideout Cam Bates for a 6-yard touchdown and a 17-10 lead that set the groundwork for Boise State to run away with the game.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Both teams had three touchdown drives in the third quarter all of Rice's covering 75 yards on a total of 12 plays.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of plays
Noun
  • The school commissions Broadway writers to pen musicals for students each year and recently has added in a new summer musical, where commercial producers can workshop and develop shows.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2026
  • Founded in 2007 by Gary and Erin Lewis, the company produces stage musicals year-round, as well as musical readings and youth drama education programs.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Definition of musicals
Noun
  • Morales pointed to Spanish and French comedies that once drew 100,000 admissions but now struggle to reach 10,000.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
  • In addition to his work in theater, Harnick has written for television comedies, including The Drew Carey Show.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of comedies
Noun
  • The film includes extensive dramatizations immersing viewers in this almost unimaginable story.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Public figures face a high bar in defamation cases, and courts have afforded dramatizations of real people broad First Amendment protection.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of dramatizations
Noun
  • Because the album is rich with melody—because the compositions snake so readily from note to note, compared to Malone’s previous works—inklings of narrative start to seep from the foggy passages.
    — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Also included in the mix were family heirlooms, like paintings passed down to her from her grandmother, or works made by her father.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of works

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