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Recent Examples of melodrama
This time, of course, Rodgers is the one responsible for the melodrama, albeit a far tamer manifestation of it than the madness Favre generated in his final days in Green Bay.
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Michael Silver, New York Times, 12 May 2026
John of John explores a range of relationships — romantic, religious, erotic, familial — enriched by a dollop of melodrama.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
There’s something about it that rages and burns, especially among young women who process their emotions through melody and melodrama.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
The film is described as a psychological melodrama with almost supernatural overtones, suspended between musical backstage, ghost story, and a toxic relationship between two brilliant women who know each other too well.
—Maddalena Gomez, Vanity Fair, 27 Apr. 2026
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Michael Silver, New York Times, 12 May 2026
John of John explores a range of relationships — romantic, religious, erotic, familial — enriched by a dollop of melodrama.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
There’s something about it that rages and burns, especially among young women who process their emotions through melody and melodrama.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
The film is described as a psychological melodrama with almost supernatural overtones, suspended between musical backstage, ghost story, and a toxic relationship between two brilliant women who know each other too well.
—Maddalena Gomez, Vanity Fair, 27 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for melodrama
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melodrama
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Pasta & Tacos Productions — the name nodding to the founders’ Mexican-American and Italian-American backgrounds, respectively — quietly launched in 2025 but went public this week with its development slate across film and television, spanning true crime, comedy and thriller projects.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
8 June 2026
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Awarded at the most recent edition of Canneseries, Boho is a comedy that explores themes of integration and the condition of women in contemporary society.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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There is no better mode to express your sentimentality than archiving their memories for future generations (including yourself) to savor.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
10 June 2026
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My old mommy used to say there’s a big difference between sentiment and sentimentality.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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These blunders were a tragicomedy—a circus act entirely devoid of peanuts or joy.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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New art forms also emerged, such as the tragicomedy—a play or novel consisting of both comedic and tragic elements.—
Tham Thi Nguyen,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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While this gentler effort is unlikely to be similarly impactful, its witty humor and genuine emotionalism recall the best of Pixar, where its director worked as a story artist on such films as Wall-E and Incredibles 2.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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Arpino’s interest in popular culture, athletic technique, and unapologetic emotionalism has found a new audience in the post-Balanchine world.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Deliberately schlocky and over-the-top, the production is a mere backdrop for the psychodrama happening off set between Elle and her costar Dominique (Havana Rose Liu), a girl her own age who’s also unfortunately her stepmother.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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And Malia is also achingly lonesome for her family life, with a sister about to get married and a doting father played, in this headache-inducingly twisty psychodrama’s most refreshing meta-twist, by Romanian director Radu Jude.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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The photographer’s early years were spent with his Ukrainian mother and grandparents on a farm in central New Jersey, which exposed him to the emotionality of nature.—
Osman Can Yerebakan,
Air Mail,
2 May 2026
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When that happens, its responses in content, tone, and emotionality will become virtually, if not totally, indistinguishable from those of another human being.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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With swift footwork, Bottura activates his celebrity to focus the world’s attention on the tragedy in Modena.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Formed by Duane and Gregg Allman in the late 1960s, the Allman Brothers Band became one of the most influential and popular American rock bands despite personal turmoil and tragedy.—
DeAsia Paige,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
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These films explore those bonds without ever resorting to bromides or mawkishness.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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Then things just unravel into a half-hour of thoroughly phony mawkishness.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Melodrama.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodrama. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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