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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
Daniel Raggett directs this political drama about a leadership contest that threatens to expose family secrets.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
Brody’s starring turn won the Golden Globe for best actor in a drama and he is considered a front-runner for this year’s Oscars.
—Scott Roxborough For The Hollywood Reporter, ARTnews.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Amid the drama Hailey walks the Vanity Fair Oscars after-party red carpet solo, while Bieber, wearing a blanket, sneaked in the back.
—Stacey Leasca, Glamour, 21 Jan. 2025
The track is being featured as the theme song for the TBS drama series Mikami Sensei, which started airing on the same day, and was premiered at the end of the first episode ahead of its digital release.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 21 Jan. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
Brody’s starring turn won the Golden Globe for best actor in a drama and he is considered a front-runner for this year’s Oscars.
—Scott Roxborough For The Hollywood Reporter, ARTnews.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Amid the drama Hailey walks the Vanity Fair Oscars after-party red carpet solo, while Bieber, wearing a blanket, sneaked in the back.
—Stacey Leasca, Glamour, 21 Jan. 2025
The track is being featured as the theme song for the TBS drama series Mikami Sensei, which started airing on the same day, and was premiered at the end of the first episode ahead of its digital release.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drama
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In addition to his uneven play throughout the 2024 season, Rodgers battled through injuries to his ankle, knee, and hamstring that appeared to impact his performance.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
16 Jan. 2025
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Swim toward the white buoy at Rockley Beach, in the southwest, where sea fans sway and blue barber fish play among coral.—
Patrick Scott,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Only the first four episodes will screen in a theater at Sundance, but all eight episodes will be available via Sundance’s online portal in the second half of the festival.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2025
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The movie will open in theaters on April 25, instead of its previous date of Feb. 28.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2025
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The film adaptation of the iconic musical was released widely in the United States on Jan. 21, 2005 Comments It's been 20 years since Emmy Rossum and Gerard Butler stepped into the iconic mask and white dress to bring The Phantom of the Opera to the big screen.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Taylor-Corbett choreographed and/or directed more than a dozen off-Broadway musicals since 1987, including 1992’s Eating Raoul, 2009’s My Vaudeville Man!—
Mike Barnes,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Jan. 2025
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Few brands generate the level of buzz that Philipp Plein does—not just on the runway but outside the event, where digital influencers set the stage.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Her resignation in December, spurred by disagreements with Trudeau over economic policies, set the stage for his departure amid declining popularity.—
Amir Daftari,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Here’s everything to know about the real-life massacre that inspired the six-episode series — and how faithful the dramatization is to the historical event.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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McKenna remembers holding the dying boy — although the boy did not die in his arms, as happened in the movie dramatization.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Dec. 2024
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Many Hollywood productions have been forced to stop filming, amid the high winds, smoke and dangerous fires.—
Elizabeth Wagmeister,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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Actor Taran Killam is exiting the off-Broadway production of Urinetown after losing his home in last week's devastating Palisades Fire, PEOPLE has confirmed.—
Lawrence Yee,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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Tim Lammers For example, SPE’s summer action comedy smash Bad Boys: Ride or Die opened in theaters on June 7 PVOD and arrived on PVOD about six weeks later, on July 23.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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The original did air on NBC, which could rebuild a comedy block to try to bring back Must-See TV.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
18 Jan. 2025
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The GoFundMe appeal continues to raise donations from well-wishers keen to help the family move on from the tragedy.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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All these years later, through prosperity and tragedy and a rebirth with the Chiefs, Reid has become what might be considered a coaching version of Picasso — one of the most influential and successful forces ever at their craft.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Drama.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drama. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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