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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
Jude Law, Vanessa Kirby, Ana de Armas, Sydney Sweeney, and Daniel Brühl are among the stars gone enjoyably unhinged for this true story of melodramatic conflict among the European settlers of a Galápagos island.
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 20 May 2025
Scandal, known for its rapid pacing, melodramatic turns, and signature monologues, originally aired in the 2010s and quickly became a defining entry in the primetime drama landscape.
—Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Normally suits are dry reading but this one has melodramatic flair.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 19 May 2025
And yet that scene, as well as the long mourning period Mahnaz goes through afterwards, is followed by several more melodramatic twists in a scenario that requires a certain level of disbelief.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 20 May 2025
Scandal, known for its rapid pacing, melodramatic turns, and signature monologues, originally aired in the 2010s and quickly became a defining entry in the primetime drama landscape.
—Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Normally suits are dry reading but this one has melodramatic flair.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 19 May 2025
And yet that scene, as well as the long mourning period Mahnaz goes through afterwards, is followed by several more melodramatic twists in a scenario that requires a certain level of disbelief.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for melodramatic
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But theatrical Leo parents may need reminding that rules and structure are essential in parenting too, says Brown.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
15 July 2025
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How to Train Your Dragon will likely arrive on Peacock around three to four months after its theatrical premiere in June 2025, putting the release date around September or October 2025.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The past five years have been among the most dramatic: SXSW closed down during the first weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic and did not reopen in person — on a much smaller scale — until 2022.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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Whereas the kiss cam scandal offers a catchy story for leadership mishaps when work and family get tangled, most days, family seeps into leadership in less dramatic ways.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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But the mere threat of a lawsuit opened a new chapter in the operatic relationship between Trump and Murdoch, the 93-year-old patriarch who controls the Journal, Fox News and other conservative media brands.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
17 July 2025
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The lead performances from Shibasaki and Ayano are riveting and powerfully operatic.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
19 June 2025
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“Melodramatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodramatic. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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