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also theatric
1
as in dramatic
given to or marked by attention-getting behavior suggestive of stage acting
after stepping out of their hired limousine, the prom couple made a theatrical entrance in their evening clothes
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2
as in operatic
having the general quality or effect of a stage performance
in a very theatrical voice the actress announced to the gathering that she did not sign autographs
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Recent Examples of theatrical
From the start, her innovative thinking on form connected her more to the theatrical traditions of Adrienne Kennedy and Richard Foreman than those of Lorraine Hansberry and August Wilson.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
But the migration of once theatrical only entries to streaming services has taken its toll on the movie box office, diluting interest in the awards gala.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Another mentioned a different kind of bias potentially at play: the grudge theatrical stalwarts still hold against Netflix.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2025
Longtime executive Gerry Rich has resigned as head of theatrical marketing at Amazon MGM Studios.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
But the migration of once theatrical only entries to streaming services has taken its toll on the movie box office, diluting interest in the awards gala.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Another mentioned a different kind of bias potentially at play: the grudge theatrical stalwarts still hold against Netflix.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2025
Longtime executive Gerry Rich has resigned as head of theatrical marketing at Amazon MGM Studios.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Theatrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theatrical. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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