1
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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2
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
Continue reading … IN OTHER NEWS TREND REVERSAL – Young adults abandoning trans identities in dramatic shift.
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FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
New York’s backup quarterback was perceived to be responding to comments made by Denver head coach Payton after the Broncos’ dramatic fourth quarter comeback to beat the Giants on Sunday.
—Frank Nunns Oconnell, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The forecast never looked so dramatic before.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
If a solution to these issues is not found anytime soon, Windy City is staring down at dramatic service cuts next year.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
New York’s backup quarterback was perceived to be responding to comments made by Denver head coach Payton after the Broncos’ dramatic fourth quarter comeback to beat the Giants on Sunday.
—Frank Nunns Oconnell, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The forecast never looked so dramatic before.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
If a solution to these issues is not found anytime soon, Windy City is staring down at dramatic service cuts next year.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dramatic
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But people in the control group didn’t have a noticeable change.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
23 Oct. 2025
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To economists like Zandi, however, the country still remains at high risk of entering a downturn, with inflation, softness in the labor market and noticeable declines in consumer confidence weighing on their forecasts.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Final Finale is the result of a joint effort between Bleecker Street, the distributor of The End Continues and a recent This Is Spinal Tap theatrical re-release, and Vertigo Live, which has produced concert films for acts like Duran Duran and Billy Idol.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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His 2024 mixtape Underworld imagines what that would be like by morphing the sinister choir-drill popularized by guys like Ot7Quanny and Hood Tali P into full-on theatrical horrorcore.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
23 Oct. 2025
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The 4-2-3-1 formation has been one of the most prominent systems used across Europe since the turn of the century, adopted by some of the best tacticians in modern football.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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While there’s some grappling between the big three, Amazon, Microsoft and Google remain by far the prominent cloud computing providers for AI applications, according to Emarketer senior analyst Jacob Bourne — and their futures depend at least in part on serving AI demand.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Oscar Isaac makes for an operatic Victor Frankenstein, the egotistical scientist determined to play god, while Jacob Elordi portrays his creation as a pained soul struggling to be loved.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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That desire apparently only lasts until the first opportunity to show Charlie Hunnam masturbating in frilly lingerie; from there, operatic monstrosity ensues.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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As if the cobalt blue cabinets and arch details weren’t remarkable enough, this kitchen incorporates multiple playful patterns.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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Nix had just followed an anemic first three quarters with a remarkable finishing kick for the second time in three games.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 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
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This was an impressive tournament that will have surely turned heads.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The most popular ghost story of this cemetery is that of Rufina Cambaceres, a 19-year-old girl who was laid to rest in 1902 in an impressive art nouveau mausoleum.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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Novartis has been proactively striking deals this year to address the impending patent cliff for some of its blockbuster drugs, including Entresto for heart failure, Xolair for asthma and Cosentyx for autoimmune diseases.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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View gallery - 7 images New York City has gained a striking addition to its iconic skyline.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Dramatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramatic. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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