Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melodramas
Noun
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The Marx Brothers hit the field for one of their classic comedies.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026 -
Films that rely on the slow burn of theatrical word of mouth – like mid-budget dramas, comedies and adult originals – lose their path to profitability.—
Joseph M. Singer,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The performers in the touring casts of Broadway musicals often follow strikingly similar paths from high school to hit show — hours spent practicing show tunes with vocal coaches, years of dance classes, roles in a dozen amateur musical theater productions.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some Minnesotans reacted with doubt and concern to Homan’s announcement Thursday, as many residents’ trust in law enforcement has been eroded by the killings of two residents, weeks of clashes and a troubled history of high-profile tragedies.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Their songs have a way of leveling the playing field between tiny frustrations that make up a run-of-the-mill bad day and life-altering tragedies that render previous bad days unmemorable.—
Grace Robins-Somerville,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Melodramas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodramas. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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