as in plays
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 dramas
One was written by Austen and the other is a phrase commonly pronounced by male leads in Korean dramas, which Rho also loves.
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Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
An astonishing, loopy and very true World War II story about Great Britain tricking Germany into believing false invasion plans has been the source material for non-fiction books and movies dramas.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
Still, series creatives say the sequel was nearly bested by its funding issues, a story that reflects how high-end British dramas produced outside the streaming ecosystem are increasingly challenged.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
Whether hosting period dramas, contemporary rom-coms, or fantasy blockbusters, Malta makes a scenic backdrop for every creative vision, regardless of genre.
—AFAR Media, 21 Mar. 2025
In addition to March Madness and sports events, TBS airs various TV programs, including comedies, dramas, and sitcoms.
—Monica Mercuri, StyleCaster, 21 Mar. 2025
The producer behind a number of hit shows from Grey's Anatomy to Scandal is back with a series that combines her love for White House dramas and crime.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Americans’ beloved prime-time dramas threaten the future of a vital procedure.
—Samuel Ashworth, The Atlantic, 20 Mar. 2025
Autopsies play a starring role on CSI, Bones, and many other prime-time dramas about medicine and forensics.
—Samuel Ashworth, The Atlantic, 20 Mar. 2025
Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
An astonishing, loopy and very true World War II story about Great Britain tricking Germany into believing false invasion plans has been the source material for non-fiction books and movies dramas.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
Still, series creatives say the sequel was nearly bested by its funding issues, a story that reflects how high-end British dramas produced outside the streaming ecosystem are increasingly challenged.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
Whether hosting period dramas, contemporary rom-coms, or fantasy blockbusters, Malta makes a scenic backdrop for every creative vision, regardless of genre.
—AFAR Media, 21 Mar. 2025
In addition to March Madness and sports events, TBS airs various TV programs, including comedies, dramas, and sitcoms.
—Monica Mercuri, StyleCaster, 21 Mar. 2025
The producer behind a number of hit shows from Grey's Anatomy to Scandal is back with a series that combines her love for White House dramas and crime.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Americans’ beloved prime-time dramas threaten the future of a vital procedure.
—Samuel Ashworth, The Atlantic, 20 Mar. 2025
Autopsies play a starring role on CSI, Bones, and many other prime-time dramas about medicine and forensics.
—Samuel Ashworth, The Atlantic, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Dramas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramas. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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