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as in theatre
the public performance of plays
he has been interested in drama from the first time he ever saw a play
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as in play
a written work in which the story is told through speech and action that is intended to be acted out on stage
wrote a police drama that really captured the speech of cops and criminals
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Recent Examples of drama
Tracker was renewed by CBS alongside other drama and ratings mainstays Elsbeth, Fire Country and its three NCIS series back in February.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 19 July 2025
Her style is colorful with high contrast to enhance the drama of the paintings, the news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2025
The romantic drama delivered a strong opening day performance on July 18, grossing INR25 crore ($2.9 million) and attracting 9,75,000 footfalls nationwide, according to numbers from YRF.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 July 2025
Contrastingly, using generative AI to avoid destroying a real building for use in a fictional apocalyptic drama is more understandable.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 18 July 2025
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 19 July 2025
Her style is colorful with high contrast to enhance the drama of the paintings, the news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2025
The romantic drama delivered a strong opening day performance on July 18, grossing INR25 crore ($2.9 million) and attracting 9,75,000 footfalls nationwide, according to numbers from YRF.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 July 2025
Contrastingly, using generative AI to avoid destroying a real building for use in a fictional apocalyptic drama is more understandable.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drama
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Amenities: Free on-site parking, restaurant, rooftop bar, gym, pool and kid’s pool, beach access, dedicated kid’s play area Editor’s tip: Don’t miss the sourdough breads and pastries baked fresh every morning courtesy of the hotel’s new bakery in town, Red Jane.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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In an interview, Missouri State senior associate athletic director Casey Hunt made no bones about the fact that the stunt/A&T twofer was a gender-equity play, noting the relatively low cost and high roster capacity of both sports, especially post-House.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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Five Nights at Freddy's 2 is slated to hit theaters on Dec. 5, 2025.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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Here are the other movies hitting theaters this weekend.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
25 July 2025
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On London's West End, a musical of the 1990s movie Clueless also started running this year, with a plot that takes its cues from Austen's novel Emma.—
Robbie Griffiths,
NPR,
20 July 2025
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Cygnet Theatre presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical about love, betrayal and changing times in the early 1900s Oklahoma Territory.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 July 2025
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The Favors will hit the stage at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado, and Central Park Summerstage in New York.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
15 July 2025
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Crushed and humiliated, Rumi flees the stage and confronts her adoptive mother, Celine (Yunjin Kim), begging for an end to it all.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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Regarding over dramatizations, Sonny’s sudden re-introduction to F1 makes for a compelling underdog story and generational clash with his teammate but in reality, nobody gets a seat in real-world F1 without arduously clawing their way up through Formula 2, Formula 3 and other motorsport leagues.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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The result is a vivid, surprisingly varied range of bummers, both domestic and foreign, many of them exquisite in their stoic but not heartless dramatizations of a world out to get you, somehow, with forces of doom snaking through the narratives.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Swag, which is a mix of R&B, pop and experimental production that showcases Justin's vocal style, has been described by some as his most personal record yet.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Also read: Former NFL Agent Predicts Terry McLaurin's Demands for Commanders Despite being five years older than Wilson, the 29-year-old has maintained elite production throughout his career, including five straight 1,000-yard seasons.—
Victor Williams,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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That timespan marks the return of several comedy category darlings like The Bear, Abbott Elementary, Only Murders in the Building, and Hacks, as well as dramas like The White Lotus, Severance, and The Last of Us.—
Emlyn Travis,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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This time last year, season two of The Bear set a new comedy series record with 23 Emmy noms.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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As the climate crisis accelerates, producing more frequent and devastating tragedies, our leaders must offer more than thoughts and prayers.—
Brian Recker,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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Blakely, along with 26 other Camp Mystic girls and counselors, perished in the deluge – forcing her family to endure yet another unfathomable tragedy.—
Pamela Brown,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
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“Drama.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drama. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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