1
as in theatric
having the general quality or effect of a stage performance
the basketball player's dramatic announcement of his sudden retirement held everybody spellbound
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2
as in theatrical
given to or marked by attention-getting behavior suggestive of stage acting
oh, don't be so dramatic, and just tell us, without the pregnant pauses, what happened
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as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
a dramatic drop in the temperature overnight
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Recent Examples of dramatic
Government data shows that foreign residents in Japan have increased from 2.2 million to 3.8 million over the past decade, a slight and slow opening up prompted by a dramatic decline in birth rate, though foreigners still only account for 3% of the nation’s 120-million-strong population.
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 1 Aug. 2025
One of her kids gave her a camera, and with it Cameron revolutionized photography by manipulating her exposures to soften and blur, for dramatic results.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2025
First, the White House could be aware that the dramatic shock of tariffs has less power to sway trade deals when staged a second time.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
The move marks a rare and dramatic intervention in federal economic reporting.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2025
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 1 Aug. 2025
One of her kids gave her a camera, and with it Cameron revolutionized photography by manipulating her exposures to soften and blur, for dramatic results.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2025
First, the White House could be aware that the dramatic shock of tariffs has less power to sway trade deals when staged a second time.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
The move marks a rare and dramatic intervention in federal economic reporting.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dramatic
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For later stages, incorporating regenerative in-office treatments can make a noticeable difference.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
30 July 2025
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Ay Papi’s Whitethorn Rose Single Origin Live Rosin Infused Gummies are colorless and melt in the mouth with a noticeable musky cannabis flavor accompanied by sweet, tropical fruit notes.—
IRENE ADELINE MILANEZ,
Sacbee.com,
28 July 2025
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Focker In-Law is primed to make theatrical audiences squirm on Nov. 25, 2026.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 July 2025
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Long Live The Black Parade, MCR’s first stadium tour, was a theatrical affair.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
28 July 2025
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In March 2019, authorities arrested and charged more than 50 people, including coaches, test administrators, prominent CEOs, and the Hollywood stars.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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Estonia is widely considered a prominent tech hub in Europe.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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This operatic, expressionist drama is an absolute feast for the eyes, giving fashion aficionados a new North Star and inspiring a cookbook of Lecter’s most delectable dishes.—
Tanya Melendez,
EW.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The school's Board of Regents voted unanimously Thursday, July 17, to dismiss Scott Piper, an operatic tenor who taught voice in the School of Music, Theatre & Dance.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
17 July 2025
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There’s a certain romanticism that lies at the heart of these remarkable gins, something conjured, perhaps, by that dramatic meeting of land and sea.—
Camille Berry,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Google stock has already achieved remarkable gains, growing 2x from $88 levels in early 2023 to approximately $180 at present.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The Sox scored four in the fourth to take a commanding 9-0 lead.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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And that one draw was only because two days were lost to rain at Old Trafford in Manchester when England were in a commanding position at a pivotal stage of the most recent Ashes series against Australia two years ago.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Lambert-Smith has exhibited some impressive ball-tracking in the deep part of the field.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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This image represents one of the first times that astronomers have obtained images of thousands of star-forming regions at this impressive level of detail.—
Rebecca McClain,
Space.com,
31 July 2025
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Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, which earned its official designation as a national lakeshore in 1970, is one of the Midwest’s most striking natural landscapes.—
Katherine Lawless,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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With its long legs and vivid orange facial skin, the secretary bird is one of the most striking raptors in the world.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Dramatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramatic. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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