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as in theater
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
To recreate the trend in real life, look for pieces with feather trim like this CeCe dress that adds instant drama to a simple silhouette.
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Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Cronin is not worried about the bracket drama.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
The romantic drama, directed by Sydney Pollack, is considered one of film’s greatest love stories.
—Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Zendaya was the drama at the 2026 Oscars.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026
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Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Cronin is not worried about the bracket drama.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
The romantic drama, directed by Sydney Pollack, is considered one of film’s greatest love stories.
—Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Zendaya was the drama at the 2026 Oscars.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drama
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Then, on April 9, BTS will kick off a world tour with at least two stops that month streaming live in movie theaters.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2026
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Because foot traffic from the nearby movie theater had dried up on Saturday nights, Myron Lipsy, who owned a shoe store in Syracuse, closed up then.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The large patio and easy beach access offer some kid-friendly flexibility, and pack ‘n’ plays are available.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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To make a poor night even worse, the Warriors (33-36) fell into a tie with the Portland Trail Blazers for the final play-in spot as the 10th seed.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The plan is in its final stages and just requires Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's final approval.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Missouri State reached the Final Four in 2001, Texas went in 2003 and 2025, Oregon reached that stage in 2019 and Virginia Tech made it in 2023.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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The studio is also developing a new musical from Turning Red director Domee Shi as well as a project called Ono Ghost Market.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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This 2012 musical is based on the movie starring the late Whitney Houston and is filled with her hits.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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With increasing demand for modern defense systems worldwide, investments like this expansion are considered essential for maintaining reliable production and supply.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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According to a report by the Korean outlet Donga, citing industry sources and insiders, Samsung may have recently finished Galaxy Z TriFold production and is now selling through its current stock.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
16 Mar. 2026
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As for Ryan Murphy's dramatization, executive producer Brad Simpson told USA Today that Love Story sped up and simplified John's involvement with the actress in order to prioritize his relationship with Carolyn.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
11 Mar. 2026
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Spielberg has been fascinated by the UFO topic his whole career, with his 1977 classic Close Encounters of the Third Kind still considered by many to be the most compelling dramatization of the subject.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
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Rose Byrne, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Melissa McCarthy and Ellie Kemper reunited at the Academy Awards on Sunday to mark the 15th anniversary of their classic 2011 comedy and present the Oscars for best original score and sound.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Jane Levy is the latest addition to the cast of Dan Goor and Luke Del Tredici’s NBC comedy pilot about private investigators.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
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In The Know, to get entertainment news sent straight to your inbox.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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The two companies are set to unveil an entertainment universe based on Disney’s brands and characters later this year.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Drama.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drama. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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