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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
Katt’s last acting credit was an episode of the drama series Casual in 2018.
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2025
Jean Marsh, the Emmy-winning actress and co-creator behind the acclaimed ’70s ITV period drama Upstairs, Downstairs, has died at the age of 90.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2025
For her on-screen work, Marsh won a Primetime Emmy in 1975 in the outstanding lead actress in a drama series category.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 13 Apr. 2025
Born and raised in England, Ramsey developed a love for acting early on, entering a drama group at 3 and then attending performing arts school.
—Makena Gera, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2025
Jean Marsh, the Emmy-winning actress and co-creator behind the acclaimed ’70s ITV period drama Upstairs, Downstairs, has died at the age of 90.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2025
For her on-screen work, Marsh won a Primetime Emmy in 1975 in the outstanding lead actress in a drama series category.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 13 Apr. 2025
Born and raised in England, Ramsey developed a love for acting early on, entering a drama group at 3 and then attending performing arts school.
—Makena Gera, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drama
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Written, performed and co-directed by Crouch, the play tells the story of a father who loses his daughter in a car accident.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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As part of its spring 2025 runway presentation, Fendi paired two bags in different hues and silhouettes for some intentional contrast play — both gripped in one hand by the models.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, McGovern is set to star in Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, which hits theaters in September.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The movie is currently set to hit theaters Oct. 1, 2027.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Instead, the major drama comes in the form of Ivy’s corruption by her acting coach, as Ivy gradually goes method and becomes as difficult to work with as Marilyn was (one of this musical’s many meta moments).—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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The premise of the making of a Marilyn musical is the same, but gone are most of the show's characters and the overall premise of the bitter feud between two women vying for the title party.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The stage is being set for the USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance’s milestone 10th anniversary gala.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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In an interview with Fox Business on Wednesday, Dimon said rising interest rates, sticky inflation, and widening credit spreads are setting the stage for a wave of financial strain among U.S. companies.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Michael Clayton actor plays CBS journalist Edward R. Murrow in a dramatization of the broadcaster's conflict with Senator Joseph McCarthy.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Good American Family is a dramatization of the Natalia Grace story.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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According to researchers, removing a single gene that controls production of a hormone called thyroxine can create swarms of tadpoles incapable of their usual metamorphosis into adult amphibians.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
10 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump's quest to conduct a resurgence of coal production and utilization in the U.S. is farfetched and unlikely, according to energy experts.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Lorre, a veteran comedy creator, executive producer and writer, will speak as part of the Summit Series at the 46th edition of Banff from June 8 to 11, 2025.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The comedy special Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night of Your Life will premiere Saturday, April 26 at 10 pm on HBO (and stream on Max).—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
10 Apr. 2025
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These events devastate local communities not just as the tragedy unfolds but in its aftermath.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Instagram comment sections are flooded with hearts and flowers; the media memorializes a tragedy.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Drama.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drama. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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