variants
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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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Recent Examples of theater
Wild Horse Nine hits theaters on November 6.
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026
Such a creature of the theater.
—Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
Pulcinella uses stock characters from broad 18th-century Italian theater.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Digital talent management and marketing company Night will release it directly to theaters.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026
Such a creature of the theater.
—Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
Pulcinella uses stock characters from broad 18th-century Italian theater.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Digital talent management and marketing company Night will release it directly to theaters.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theater
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Proceeds will benefit the playhouse’s community engagement, military and learning programs.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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The home was a builder’s personal residence and has numerous amenities, including a workshop that could be a studio or playhouse.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Many of the opportunities available were in projects that supported the state’s narrative — from historical dramas valorizing medieval Hindu rulers, to biopics in praise of its leaders.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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If those Lakers — combustible and bored but built better than every other team on the planet at the time — could turn the triple play, so can Roberts’ drama-free superteam.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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And the school auditorium stage is now a pantry stocked by donations that teachers and volunteers deliver at the end of the workday to families too nervous to go out.—
Sara Sidner,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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And so that extra 5,000 square feet is worth every penny, as well as the auditorium itself looking beautiful.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
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The plan is in its final stages and just requires Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's final approval.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Missouri State reached the Final Four in 2001, Texas went in 2003 and 2025, Oregon reached that stage in 2019 and Virginia Tech made it in 2023.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Three of the most successful R&B acts of the 1990s — Salt-N-Pepa, TLC, and En Vogue — are joining forces for an epic summer tour that will take them to amphitheaters all across the United States.—
Andy Greene,
VIBE.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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The latter was part of the amphitheater’s original 1936 plan by architect Burnham Hoyt, according to Denver Arts & Venues, the city agency that owns and operates Red Rocks.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
23 Mar. 2026
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The formula also features four peptides to treat the eye area from multiple angles—helping signal collagen production, improve elasticity, and smooth the look of fine lines—while collagen reinforces skin’s bounce.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Mar. 2026
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Amid worries over elevated AI spending by mega-caps and AI disruption, Anmuth expects Netflix to leverage the technology to enhance content discovery and personalization, improve advertising solutions and measurement, and bring down content production costs.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026
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In The Know, to get entertainment news sent straight to your inbox.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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The two companies are set to unveil an entertainment universe based on Disney’s brands and characters later this year.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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Gosling and Ortiz’s dynamic — equal parts humorous, tense and genuinely moving — gives the film its emotional core, providing the leading man with a scene partner who draws out some of his most spontaneous and effective acting moments.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
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The path from five to three involves contract splits, criminal convictions, a Netflix acting turn, and a surprise collaboration that reignited fan fervor in late 2024.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Theater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theater. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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