tragicomedies

plural of tragicomedy

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Noun
  • What was once viewed as an oddity is now widely regarded as one of the most interesting studio comedies of the 1990s.
    Simon Bland, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
  • Tiddes is responsible for bringing big-screen comedies back with Scary Movie this summer; the pic opened to a franchise high $105M worldwide last weekend.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 11 June 2026
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
Noun
  • This is a distortion of the law, and a display of callous indifference to the tragedies that moved Congress to pass the Refugee Act.
    Elizabeth Holtzman, Time, 9 June 2026
  • In both residential areas, the tragedies were met with an outpouring of shock, grief and demands for answers.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
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“Tragicomedies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tragicomedies. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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