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as in playhouse
a building or part of a building where movies are shown
there's still one theater in town that shows independent films
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as in drama
the public performance of plays
have been fascinated by the theater ever since I was a child
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as in auditorium
a large room or building for enclosed public gatherings
the lecturer waited until the theater was full before beginning
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Ryan Gosling isn’t convinced that venturing to outer space seems like a blast in the first trailer for Amazon MGM Studios‘ sci-fi movie Project Hail Mary.
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller directed the film that hits theaters March 20, 2026.
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025
Officials are considering transferring the aging downtown landmark to the SLAM charter school, a plan that could revive the mostly dormant theater but also is raising questions in the community about the theater’s future and transparency over the plan.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
As audience members enter the theater, ushers offer tissues.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
In a sense, the conclusion of F1: The Movie, now in theaters, offers an underdog victory as owner Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem) and his entire APXGP (casually called Apex) team come out on top, winning both the World Drivers' Championship and full support from the APX board.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 29 June 2025
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025
Officials are considering transferring the aging downtown landmark to the SLAM charter school, a plan that could revive the mostly dormant theater but also is raising questions in the community about the theater’s future and transparency over the plan.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
As audience members enter the theater, ushers offer tissues.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
In a sense, the conclusion of F1: The Movie, now in theaters, offers an underdog victory as owner Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem) and his entire APXGP (casually called Apex) team come out on top, winning both the World Drivers' Championship and full support from the APX board.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theater
Noun
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The playhouses, built by groups of sponsoring volunteers, are offered for free to Habitat homeowners as well as children of local military veterans and active-duty personnel.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
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And for car enthusiasts: a playhouse of their very own.—
TJ Macias,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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Meetings between these sides have seen plenty of drama in recent years.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Hedda, which stars Tessa Thompson as Hedda Gabler, is a feature reimagined take of Henrik Ibsen’s 1891 stage drama, Hedda Gabler, about a bored newlywed and daughter of General Gabler who becomes distracted by her father’s pistols and a ne’er-do-well, Judge Brack.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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Even the audience is bifurcated, moved out into the wings of the Koch Theater’s stage, leaving the auditorium vacant.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
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It was staged by legendary director Hal Prince to be performed inside an auditorium.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
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After nearly five years (since the pandemic outbreak in 2020), a major producer has shown such faith in cinemas and the power of their film.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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The 25th anniversary edition of the New York Indian Film Festival — one of the nation’s leading showcases of independent Indian cinema — unspools at New York’s Angelika through Sunday, June 22.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
20 June 2025
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Nine new spec homes are currently available for purchase at various stages of completion, offering prospective homeowners a chance to personalize their future living spaces or move into a beautifully finished home.—
Prime Development,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2025
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That set the stage for Irving’s game-winning stepback 3-pointer over Stephen Curry with 53.0 seconds remaining.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2025
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“Theater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theater. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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