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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
On June 9, 2025, however, a new group of critics organized by ATX Theatre — a nonprofit that serves 80 local theatrical producers as well as area artists and audiences — gathered at the 04 Center on South Lamar Boulevard to hand out the first Austin Theatre Critics Awards.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 13 July 2025
Following a $2 million renovation completed in 2015, the theater now hosts a diverse lineup of concerts, theatrical productions, comedy shows, and community events.
—Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
And there’s all kinds of theatrical fun at Bourbon Steak in Las Vegas.
—Andy Wang, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 13 July 2025
Following a $2 million renovation completed in 2015, the theater now hosts a diverse lineup of concerts, theatrical productions, comedy shows, and community events.
—Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
And there’s all kinds of theatrical fun at Bourbon Steak in Las Vegas.
—Andy Wang, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theatrical
Adjective
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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://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theatrical. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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