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as in theatric
given to or marked by attention-getting behavior suggestive of stage acting
our office drama queen yet again made the melodramatic declaration that he couldn't take it anymore and was quitting
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as in theatrical
having the general quality or effect of a stage performance
he gave his usual melodramatic speech that he had learned his lesson and thereafter would always pay his bills on time
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Recent Examples of melodramatic
Fortunately this is a terrific cast that also avoids overplaying the melodramatic undertones here, keeping it believably human all the way.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
Trump is always one for theatrics, though this speech was lackluster compared to the pomp and melodramatic moments of past Trump addresses to Congress.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
And this emotional but never melodramatic four-part drama, written by Jack Thorne (His Dark Materials) and directed by Michael Keillor, is an unusually empathetic and perceptive example.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
These were the anarchists, whose isolated but highly publicized acts of individual retaliation were intended as inspirational melodramatic theatre rather than as actual revolutionary politics.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
Trump is always one for theatrics, though this speech was lackluster compared to the pomp and melodramatic moments of past Trump addresses to Congress.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
And this emotional but never melodramatic four-part drama, written by Jack Thorne (His Dark Materials) and directed by Michael Keillor, is an unusually empathetic and perceptive example.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
These were the anarchists, whose isolated but highly publicized acts of individual retaliation were intended as inspirational melodramatic theatre rather than as actual revolutionary politics.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for melodramatic
Adjective
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China’s theatrical box office has staged a strong recovery this year from a severe downturn in 2024, when total ticket revenue declined 23 percent.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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This includes revenues across television, online video, VOD and theatrical sectors and represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.8% from 2025.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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McIlroy got the job done in a dramatic playoff over Justin Rose after a topsy-turvy final round that featured plenty of ups and downs.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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But don't focus directly on the radiant — some of the most dramatic meteors often appear farther away, streaking across the surrounding sky.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Queen may have started as a four-piece rock band but their ambitions and grandiose stage shows led to lavish studio productions that took them in orchestral and operatic directions.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
10 Apr. 2025
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Given the full operatic treatment of a 1970s Elton album, this might feel very different. 308.—
Shana Naomi Krochmal,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Melodramatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodramatic. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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