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as in theatric
having the general quality or effect of a stage performance
the basketball player's dramatic announcement of his sudden retirement held everybody spellbound
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as in theatrical
given to or marked by attention-getting behavior suggestive of stage acting
oh, don't be so dramatic, and just tell us, without the pregnant pauses, what happened
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as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
a dramatic drop in the temperature overnight
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Recent Examples of dramatic
Though White stresses that visitors won’t notice dramatic changes, the upgrades are designed to enhance how people experience art.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
The chief executive of Anthropic, a leading AI lab, warned in May that AI could cause a dramatic spike in unemployment, while Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said in January that today’s company leaders were the last generation to manage all-human workforces.
—Ana Nicolaci Da Costa, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
But there’s a dramatic narrative in these scenes, which is not always the case.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Despite her small stature, Toya is a somewhat dramatic personality, being the tamer and handler for Kylre, a huge and dangerous Devil Toad.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
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Okla Jones, Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
The chief executive of Anthropic, a leading AI lab, warned in May that AI could cause a dramatic spike in unemployment, while Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said in January that today’s company leaders were the last generation to manage all-human workforces.
—Ana Nicolaci Da Costa, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
But there’s a dramatic narrative in these scenes, which is not always the case.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Despite her small stature, Toya is a somewhat dramatic personality, being the tamer and handler for Kylre, a huge and dangerous Devil Toad.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dramatic
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There was a noticeable gap between Ocean dropping his studio debut Channel Orange in 2012 and his 2016 album releases Endless and Blonde — and fans noticed.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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The last two words, something Redick said the Lakers needed to be in after the team lost in five games to the Minnesota Timberwolves during last year’s playoffs, has been the most noticeable priority shift in the earliest days of training camp.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Last Days premiered at Sundance in January, and Vertical acquired North American rights during the summer, setting for exclusive theatrical release on October 24.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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All agreements include theatrical releases.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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However, a different vibe soon filled the arena once the countdown clock reached zero and a video charting Kirk's career from 18-year-old organizer to one of the GOP’s most prominent activists came on-screen.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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In the wake of the assassination of prominent conservative figure Charlie Kirk, the rhetoric wars have taken to new levels of vitriol, with many on the right blaming the left writ large for such political violence, and vice versa.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This musical blends gospel and Motown with operatic stylings to illuminate the changing times of the Civil Rights era while examining social and familial issues still prevalent today.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Chabon’s novel, about two Jewish cousins who create a fantastically successful comic-book superhero named the Escapist, should make fine operatic material.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Based on remarkable true events, Christy Martin’s story is one of resilience, courage, and the fight to reclaim one’s life.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
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Even more remarkable about the Jesko is its aerodynamics, which in the limited production Jesko Attack model produce more than 3,000 pounds of downforce.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
30 Sep. 2025
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Instead, Reeves became Estragon, the more simplistic and long-suffering of the duo, while Winter tackled Vladimir, the more commanding and verbose character.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Since the late 90s, Jungen has forged a name for himself internationally through his commanding sculptural practice.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The 44-year-old driver led the race for an impressive 159 laps, and a win seemed like an easy thing to achieve.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Johnson’s performance is humble rather than showy, an impressive feat of control and restraint.—
Richard Lawson,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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The side’s most striking feature, according to most reports from the time, was therefore their relative lack of brutality.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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This striking turtleneck sweater is a must.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Dramatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramatic. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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