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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
The coup marked a dramatic political backslide in a country that had been moving toward democracy for the past decade, and triggered widespread unrest.
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Emily Fishbein, Hpan Ja Brang, The Dial, 17 Apr. 2025
Correspondent Mo Rocca explores the dramatic events of that fateful day 250 years ago; and hears from reenactors about why the colonists' ideals still hold true today.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025
Their most dramatic intervention came in 1818, when the estate's rigid French parterres surrendered to the softer geometries of an English landscape garden.
—Paul Jebara, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Israel's achievements in decimating Hamas assets and leadership in Gaza have certainly undercut Iran's previous prowess, but even more impactful and impressive has been its dramatic overthrow of Hezbollah in Lebanon.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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Emily Fishbein, Hpan Ja Brang, The Dial, 17 Apr. 2025
Correspondent Mo Rocca explores the dramatic events of that fateful day 250 years ago; and hears from reenactors about why the colonists' ideals still hold true today.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025
Their most dramatic intervention came in 1818, when the estate's rigid French parterres surrendered to the softer geometries of an English landscape garden.
—Paul Jebara, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Israel's achievements in decimating Hamas assets and leadership in Gaza have certainly undercut Iran's previous prowess, but even more impactful and impressive has been its dramatic overthrow of Hezbollah in Lebanon.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dramatic
Adjective
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Use the dome light and flashers to make your vehicle more noticeable.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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But within weeks, the change in sentiment was noticeable.—
Pradeep Prasana Kanagaraj,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Connecting to the series’ overriding narrative, this theatrical backstory opens in 1943 when a secret government experiment on a battleship goes spectacularly wrong, creating an opening to a parallel dimension and unleashing its dark powers.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2025
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The occult realm of Netflix, the streaming service that ensnares viewers in a maze of maybes, has joined forces with Sonia Friedman Productions to convert a piece of prime theatrical real estate into a zone of franchise extension.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Greer served as chief of staff to then-trade representative Robert Lighthizer during the first Trump administration, giving him a front row seat and a prominent role in negotiations with China on tariffs and an eventual trade agreement.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
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Among them was the explanation that Wuhan – the Chinese city where the virus first began spreading – is home to a prominent virology lab.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Queen may have started as a four-piece rock band but their ambitions and grandiose stage shows led to lavish studio productions that took them in orchestral and operatic directions.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
10 Apr. 2025
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Given the full operatic treatment of a 1970s Elton album, this might feel very different. 308.—
Shana Naomi Krochmal,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
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Kawhi Leonard was the star of the show, though, leading the Clippers with 39 points on a remarkable 15-for-19 shooting night.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2025
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This kind of relationship with their host tree leads to remarkable accuracy for emerging every 13 or 17 years, Dugas said.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2025
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On election day, early results gave Cárdenas a commanding lead over the PRI’s candidate, Carlos Salinas de Gortari.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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After the first leg in Lyon had ended 2-2 last week, United took a commanding lead in Thursday’s return fixture thanks to first-half goals from Manuel Ugarte and Diogo Dalot.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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Economic growth − uneven and fragile In raw numbers, Cambodia’s economic progress over the past two decades has been impressive.—
Sophal Ear,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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After impressive defensive work, Spence laid the ball back to Vicario, who appeared to have several straightforward passing options.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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And if that were to happen, this would place GDX within striking distance of its all-time highs from early 2011.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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The 26-room boutique spans three levels of the striking Torre Virreyes, a jutting showpiece of the skyline with views stretching into the Bosque de Chapultepec, the region’s largest urban park, once home of Aztec and Habsburg emperors.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Dramatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramatic. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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