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Recent Examples of dramedy
Robbins already has her next project for 20th TV lined up — dramedy Chicks starring Pompeo, which was given a pilot order by Hulu earlier this month.
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Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Fans were shocked when Netflix announced on social media that the WB/CW dramedy would no longer be available on their platform come June 30.
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Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
Cruz joined director Olivia Wilde and costar Seth Rogen for the screening and conversation of the upcoming dramedy.
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
21 June 2026
This dramedy, about a man whose husband is abducted by aliens, is the perfect choice for summer — with a poignant twist.
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Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Fans were shocked when Netflix announced on social media that the WB/CW dramedy would no longer be available on their platform come June 30.
—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
Cruz joined director Olivia Wilde and costar Seth Rogen for the screening and conversation of the upcoming dramedy.
—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
21 June 2026
This dramedy, about a man whose husband is abducted by aliens, is the perfect choice for summer — with a poignant twist.
—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for dramedy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dramedy
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The apocalyptic horror comedy Zombieland (2009) was a box office hit.
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The ceremony was officiated by friend of the couple Adam Sandler, whom Travis Kelce starred alongside in the 2025 comedy Happy Gilmore 2.
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As opposed to tragedy’s narrative arc of historical fate, tragicomedy unfolds in an infinite present.
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Set in Shanghai, the film is a tragicomedy about a mother and daughter grieving their loss while trying to act normal.
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The plots of Roman romance novels are full of heightened melodrama.
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The ongoing war between woke and anti-woke factions is a fatuous melodrama best left to the satirists.
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Early loves his creation, enough to spin an entire psychodrama around her, one that will bring her high and low.
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Part adult-film fever dream, part technicolor psychodrama, these cult favorites have ‘wtf’ written all over them, in the best way possible.
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The studio also confirmed new projects in development, including reimaginings of Tom & Jerry, Thundercats and Meerkats, and Prehistoria, an original musical from Hazbin Hotel creator Vivienne Medrano.
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Of course, bringing an original musical to New York is no small feat.
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During the June 23 meeting, residents urged city officials to keep funding the team to prevent future tragedies.
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Here are the most significant developments since the tragedy occurred.
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New Zealand actor and comedian Jemaine Clement is having a moment thanks to recent reunion gigs for Flight of the Conchords, his musical comedy act with Bret McKenzie, and co-starring role in buzzy Disney+ relationship drama Alice & Steve.
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Frankie stars in the musical comedy, a parody of the 1997 blockbuster Titanic set to a score of songs by Céline Dion.
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“Dramedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramedy. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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