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
  • That was an emotional accomplishment because Harvick was thrust into that seat after the great Dale Earnhart was killed in a crash in the last turn of the last lap of the Daytona 500 on February 18, 2001.
    — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • OpenAI has said its ChatGPT program is trained to recognize signs of emotional distress, de-escalate situations, and guide users to real-life support.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 23 July 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
  • Grisham had been one of the Yankees’ hottest hitters before hurting his hammy running the bases in Toronto on June 12.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026
  • Smith remains wonderfully hammy.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
Definition of hammy
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  • Meanwhile other scientists are hoping to use the wondrous event to inspire people to get more personally involved in science.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 July 2026
  • The whimsy carries over to afternoon tea, served throughout the year in the hotel’s Pavilion and featuring fairytale and wondrous themes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Definition of wondrous
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  • Following a $2 million renovation completed in 2015, the theater now hosts a diverse lineup of concerts, theatrical productions, comedy shows, and community events.
    — Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
  • During its CinemaCon presentation in April, it was revealed that the planned theatrical release date was slated for June 30, 2028.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026
Definition of theatrical
Adjective
  • And this World Cup was about Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and all of Spain’s wonderful passers.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • To be in, like, the very first episode to the last, a show that is now being spun off to other stories, that is so wonderful.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 July 2026
Definition of wonderful
Adjective
  • The King vs the Prince The clash of styles is one subplot but arguably not as exciting as the prospect of Messi coming up against Lamine Yamal.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • After a month of adrenaline-pumping action, the 2026 FIFA World Cup draws to a close this weekend with two exciting finals.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 July 2026
Definition of exciting
Adjective
  • The globetrotting film casts a sensational John David Washington as a superspy in an organization that uses time inversion for its missions.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • Spain, featuring sensational teen Lamine Yamal, won it all in 2010 and is in the final for only the second time.
    — Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of sensational
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