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Recent Examples of psychodrama
The Tories, as they are known, had descended into a political psychodrama that had delivered four leaders in as many years.
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Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
But on a night on which psychodrama only ever felt one mistake away, the mood just about held throughout.
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Jack Lang,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
The other is a patchy, unpersuasive psychodrama about the underlying motivations and years-later ramifications of an unspeakable act—or, in this case, an unrealized plan to commit an unspeakable act.
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Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
In exerting this apparent influence, Rubio has somehow avoided becoming either a media fixation or a major player in the right’s unfolding psychodrama.
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Ross Douthat,
Mercury News,
26 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for psychodrama
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
But on a night on which psychodrama only ever felt one mistake away, the mood just about held throughout.
—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
The other is a patchy, unpersuasive psychodrama about the underlying motivations and years-later ramifications of an unspeakable act—or, in this case, an unrealized plan to commit an unspeakable act.
—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
In exerting this apparent influence, Rubio has somehow avoided becoming either a media fixation or a major player in the right’s unfolding psychodrama.
—
Ross Douthat,
Mercury News,
26 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for psychodrama
Recent Examples of Synonyms for psychodrama
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The plots of Roman romance novels are full of heightened melodrama.
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The ongoing war between woke and anti-woke factions is a fatuous melodrama best left to the satirists.
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As opposed to tragedy’s narrative arc of historical fate, tragicomedy unfolds in an infinite present.
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Set in Shanghai, the film is a tragicomedy about a mother and daughter grieving their loss while trying to act normal.
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The two first crossed paths on André's Adult Swim late-night talk show comedy series The Eric André Show in 2020.
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In the latest installment of the comedy franchise, written by Chris Hazzard and Mike Fontana, Nick faces his biggest challenge yet… grandkids.
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The studio also confirmed new projects in development, including reimaginings of Tom & Jerry, Thundercats and Meerkats, and Prehistoria, an original musical from Hazbin Hotel creator Vivienne Medrano.
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Of course, bringing an original musical to New York is no small feat.
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During the June 23 meeting, residents urged city officials to keep funding the team to prevent future tragedies.
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Here are the most significant developments since the tragedy occurred.
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New Zealand actor and comedian Jemaine Clement is having a moment thanks to recent reunion gigs for Flight of the Conchords, his musical comedy act with Bret McKenzie, and co-starring role in buzzy Disney+ relationship drama Alice & Steve.
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Frankie stars in the musical comedy, a parody of the 1997 blockbuster Titanic set to a score of songs by Céline Dion.
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And young Bochner is understandably queasy in his delivery of the poetic lines he’s been handed for these same interludes.
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Both provide a quiet interlude at the end of a long day.
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The novelty of a concrete pier was celebrated in a September 1909 gala opening, with a playlet starring Queen Santa Monica and Rex Neptune.
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The playlets each have from one to three actors in them and are each inspired by, but not about, a different painting.
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“Psychodrama.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psychodrama. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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