musicals

noun

Definition of musicalsnext
plural of musical
as in comedies

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  1. comedies
  2. opera
  3. tragedies
Noun
  • One-third of the directing nominees are women The Globes have multiple categories in a number of areas (separating dramas and musicals/comedies), but, like every other major awards show, only one category for directors.
    Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Little, which puts a refreshing twist on the magical body-swapping formula used so prevalently in comedies.
    Travis Bean, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of comedies
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  • She is considered one of the most renowned and influential opera singers of the 20th century and one of the greatest divas of all time due to both her talent and her temperamental reputation.
    Katie Mannion, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Today, the neoclassical landmark has been restored into a boutique hotel with 12 suites, each named for an opera Callas once performed.
    Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of opera
Noun
  • Like the Civil War, like the Kennedy assassination and, one day, 9/11, tragedies once indelible in the minds of all Americans are destined to become one day less so.
    Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Policyholders who pay premiums in good faith are often left to navigate a system designed to exhaust and discourage them, compounding the pain of accidents, illnesses, and tragedies.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of tragedies
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