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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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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
Amanda Anisimova of the United States reacts during her dramatic victory against Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships.
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/ Cbs News, CBS News, 10 July 2025
Nvidia’s historic rally has had a dramatic impact on the personal fortune of its co-founder and CEO, Jensen Huang.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 July 2025
All of the hotels voted by readers offer personalized service and thoughtful amenities, like Raffles Boston (No. 7) with its three-story Sky Lobby all the way up on the 17th floor offering dramatic city views.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Males are slightly smaller than females and are known for dramatic courtship displays involving rapid wing beats and vocal trills.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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/ Cbs News, CBS News, 10 July 2025
Nvidia’s historic rally has had a dramatic impact on the personal fortune of its co-founder and CEO, Jensen Huang.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 July 2025
All of the hotels voted by readers offer personalized service and thoughtful amenities, like Raffles Boston (No. 7) with its three-story Sky Lobby all the way up on the 17th floor offering dramatic city views.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Males are slightly smaller than females and are known for dramatic courtship displays involving rapid wing beats and vocal trills.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dramatic
Adjective
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The ribbed texture is noticeable, but not too thick, and the contouring on the back and front could not be more flattering.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
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The team issued an advisory noting that residents in nearby communities may see a noticeable increase in smoke July 5 coming from the southwest flank of the Oak Ridge Fire.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
5 July 2025
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And there’s all kinds of theatrical fun at Bourbon Steak in Las Vegas.—
Andy Wang,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Off the heels of Dior Men’s era of Kim Jones, who offered elegant twists on menswear in theatrical runway shows, Anderson ushered in a playful, everyday sense of luxury, delving into the house’s heritage by reintroducing classic silhouettes morphed in new ways.—
Alice Pfeiffer,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
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The recent endorsement of Sliwa by prominent Jewish leader Dov Hikind has only solidified their certainty that the Orthodox voting bloc will put him over the top.—
Ken Frydman,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
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Julie Mehretu, one of the most prominent contemporary artists in the world.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The chorus is essentially one word (peaches) repeated incessantly with operatic bombast.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The Call Her Daddy host performed the classic track during the seventh-inning stretch of the game between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sunday night, offering an operatic take alongside two backup performers that elicited boos from the packed stadium.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 July 2025
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OpenAI alone reports that its annual recurring revenue is expected to reach $12.5 billion in 2025, which is a remarkable growth rate for a 10-year-old startup.—
R. Scott Raynovich,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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What's especially remarkable is that the system can recreate the user's own voice, thanks to a voice cloning algorithm trained on recordings made before the onset of ALS.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Five minutes later, an own goal by Inter Miami defender Tomas Aviles, who was subbed into the match in the 19th minute, gave PSG a commanding 3-0 lead.—
Wayne Sterling,
CNN Money,
29 June 2025
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The Democratic Socialist state Assembly member defied expectations and took a commanding lead in Tuesday's New York City mayoral primary.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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The All-American scored nine goals and added eight assists while registering an impressive 80-percent faceoff winning percentage.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
7 July 2025
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Banchero and Wagner don’t want to merely record impressive scoring marks.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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One of the most striking images is this one above, of a Dragon Tree on the island of Socotra, Yemen.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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His work presents a vivid record of what is at stake and a striking contrast to his earlier images of exploitation and ruin.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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“Dramatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/thesaurus/dramatic. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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