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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
The implication is that African creativity has always been global; just before the wing’s entrance, a Baule mask used in theatrical performances shares a vitrine with an ancient Roman sculpture of Pan.
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Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
The visual album premiered June 6 at the Tribeca Festival ahead of its one-night theatrical release in the U.S. and Canada on June 12.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 30 June 2025
And when the sun made its theatrical entrance, the brand’s new sunglasses—gifted to attendees—ensured no one was left squinting.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 30 June 2025
The revival marks a theatrical homecoming for Cedric, who previously appeared on Broadway in American Buffalo in 2008.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 30 June 2025
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Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
The visual album premiered June 6 at the Tribeca Festival ahead of its one-night theatrical release in the U.S. and Canada on June 12.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 30 June 2025
And when the sun made its theatrical entrance, the brand’s new sunglasses—gifted to attendees—ensured no one was left squinting.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 30 June 2025
The revival marks a theatrical homecoming for Cedric, who previously appeared on Broadway in American Buffalo in 2008.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theatrical
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The Brewers' dramatic extra-innings win Wednesday sealed a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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Not for nothing either does Succession borrow a dramatic template—Shakespeare’s King Lear—that comes with immediate psychological stakes.—
Brittany Allen
July 10,
Literary Hub,
10 July 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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“Theatrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/thesaurus/theatrical. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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