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dramaturgic

adjective

variants or dramaturgical
Definition of dramaturgicnext
as in emotional

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dramaturgic
  1. emotional
  2. ham
  3. hammy
  4. wondrous
  5. theatrical
  6. wonderful
  7. exciting
  8. sensational
Adjective
  • Stone’s characters are a little too good at dramaturging their own emotions, which leaves their story’s greater emotional impact muted.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • On Wednesday, former MLB outfielder Brandon Barnes posted an emotional tribute to Wolfe on Facebook.
    — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of emotional
Adjective
  • Ham and pineapple is a classic pairing—and so is ham and Swiss cheese.
    — Jed Portman, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
Definition of ham
Adjective
  • Chuba Hubbard was one of the league’s worst starting backs last season and is currently week-to-week (hammy).
    — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The writing — and its sometimes baffling aversion to the source material — is at the heart of the problem, but there’s plenty of blame to go around, from hammy acting to a cartoonish tone that smothers the whole affair.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of hammy
Adjective
  • The resulting film is somehow weirder, wondrous, and more wistful than what even that logline suggests.
    — Zachary Lee, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The wondrous paintbrush of Cartoon Saloon has now reached the Latino community of Brooklyn.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of wondrous
Adjective
  • The untitled film will receive a wide theatrical release, something Baumbach has not enjoyed since 2021 when his Netflix era began.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Additional theatrical engagements will be announced in the coming weeks.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of theatrical
Adjective
  • Reclaiming the work of women selling fish, and the word that was an insult but is now a beautiful brand, is a wonderful turn of phrase and time, to us.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • But De Santis is also wonderful at the end of the day, when the sun sets and Milan slowly begins to wind down.
    — Emma Bocchi, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of wonderful
Adjective
  • Venus in your expansive 9th house connects awkwardly with Uranus in your domestic zone, making travel, learning, or a fresh interest feel exciting and slightly disruptive.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Pisces February 19 – March 20 A goal may become more exciting once other people are involved.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of exciting
Adjective
  • The most sensational allegation, offered with scant detail, was that Brubaker once pointed a functional firearm at him and pulled the trigger.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
  • And, of course, we are thrilled to have the sensational Darlene Love join us as our Honorary Chair.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of sensational
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“Dramaturgic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramaturgic. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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