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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
As of 2021, Kelly has been a recurring cast member in the Canadian legal drama Family Law.
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Lydia Price, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
In the meantime, fans can catch Harrier in the upcoming biographical drama Michael, set to release on October 3, 2025.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 21 Dec. 2024
The director’s sweeping, dynamic scenes emphasize the drama of the animal showdowns with an eye toward how the natural world shapes their power struggles.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
But amidst all the drama, one thing was clear: the dynamics of these couples hit way too close to home.
—Jasmine Secrest, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Lydia Price, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
In the meantime, fans can catch Harrier in the upcoming biographical drama Michael, set to release on October 3, 2025.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 21 Dec. 2024
The director’s sweeping, dynamic scenes emphasize the drama of the animal showdowns with an eye toward how the natural world shapes their power struggles.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
But amidst all the drama, one thing was clear: the dynamics of these couples hit way too close to home.
—Jasmine Secrest, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drama
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State of play: About two months ago, the CARE teams shifted their approach.Melissa Santos, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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These strategies can be incorporated into daily life or through play.Kelsey Mora, Contributor, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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The sequel, Wicked: For Good, will hit theaters on Nov. 21, 2025 — and Erivo confirmed in addition to Elphaba's new song, the sequel will also feature another original song that will primarily be sung by Ariana Grande's Glinda.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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Before the feature film unspools, most theaters now screen a PSA politely reminding moviegoers to silence their devices, but compliance is unenforceable.Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
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Gypsy is often named the greatest American musical of all time.Dave Quinn, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Sometimes new musicals don’t deliver with the songs but with Jeff Richmond’s music and Nell Benjamin’s lyrics there are many memorable musical moments.Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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But for someone as beloved as him, The Weeknd feels right at home on stage even during the remarkably intimate show.Heran Mamo, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024
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As Newsweek reported on Tuesday, the incoming president has replaced Biden on the world stage as the focal point in foreign policy discussions, making key appointments and having discussions with allies and adversaries to lay the groundwork for his agenda.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Glenn Miller Story, a dramatization of his life starring Jimmy Stewart, was a box office smash in 1954.Julian Ring, NPR, 14 Dec. 2024
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To protest that ‘The Insider’ is a dramatization, as if drama is automatically tantamount to falseness, is ridiculous.Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
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Unlike other confections, whose production lines used a drop-bake-sell approach, macaron production required more time, more specialized equipment, and more involvement.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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However, that should change as production scales up.Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Your grandparent's bookshelf is no more: Today's books fit into distinct genres like romance or comedy increasingly rarely.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Sight gags baked into the production design (the books the Gromit reads or the signs that populate the sets) and gnome puns aplenty make for a ride in which every frame packs a dense layer of comedy, at times conspicuous, others not so much.Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Remus said the family is leaning into God to cope with the tragedy — along with being OK with laughter when remembering happy or funny moments.Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
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Magdeburg marked the tragedy Saturday with the tolling church bells at 7:04 p.m., the exact time of the attack in the city of roughly 240,000 people.Kirsten Grieshaber, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Drama.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drama. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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