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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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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
Meanwhile, Nicholas Aburn’s first collection for the avant-garde label Area featured theatrical party looks as well as more wearable streetwear, though with unexpected twists, true to the brand’s ethos.
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Before that, the Star Wars universe will expand with The Mandalorian and Grogu, a theatrical movie follow-up to the Disney+ series The Mandalorian starring Pedro Pascal as Din Djarin.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
After premiering on October 16 at Mayhem Film Festival, in Williamson’s hometown of Nottingham, the movie will receive a theatrical release in the United Kingdom and Ireland from Friday, November 21.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 Sep. 2025
Ferrin said the theatrical run could be extended if the film does well.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Before that, the Star Wars universe will expand with The Mandalorian and Grogu, a theatrical movie follow-up to the Disney+ series The Mandalorian starring Pedro Pascal as Din Djarin.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
After premiering on October 16 at Mayhem Film Festival, in Williamson’s hometown of Nottingham, the movie will receive a theatrical release in the United Kingdom and Ireland from Friday, November 21.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 Sep. 2025
Ferrin said the theatrical run could be extended if the film does well.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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The most dramatic of these are the annual benchmark revisions, which align the monthly survey data with the more comprehensive Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), a near-complete count of jobs derived from unemployment insurance tax records.—
Jeff Gapusan,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement But when Episode 10 ended with Conrad boarding a plane to Paris in pursuit of Belly, fans began gearing up for a dramatic—and possibly heartbreaking—finale.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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Their duel is brutal and operatic, the culmination of years of tension between Cleonic brothers.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Previous games have usually centered on large scale wars between nations with operatic narratives.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Theatrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theatrical. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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