melodramas

noun

plural of melodrama
as in comedies

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  1. comedies
  2. musicals
  3. tragedies
Noun
  • At a moment when historically reliable sources of employment for mid-career comedians—writing for sitcoms and late night, supporting roles in film comedies, commercials—all seem to be in crisis, the podcast business is comparatively lucrative.
    — Dan Brooks, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The show was one of just two comedies that NBC picked up for the 2026-2027 broadcast season.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of comedies
Noun
  • The school commissions Broadway writers to pen musicals for students each year and recently has added in a new summer musical, where commercial producers can workshop and develop shows.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2026
  • Founded in 2007 by Gary and Erin Lewis, the company produces stage musicals year-round, as well as musical readings and youth drama education programs.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Definition of musicals
Noun
  • At the concert, Mastodon also appeared as a band pushing past the tragedies, and was re-energized and refocused with a new lineup.
    — Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
  • At the time, a bill to ban carriages was before the City Council, but these tragedies bolstered its political momentum.
    — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of tragedies
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