docudrama

noun

Definition of docudramanext
1
as in documentary

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2
as in comedy

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Recent Examples of docudrama The docudrama drew large crowds in France last year despite criticism from some secular and Catholic sources. — ABC News, 10 June 2026 The 75-minute docudrama is inspired by the protests that swept Tehran in January, highlighting five Iranians who meet in a Tehran alley before they’re executed, all witnessed from a window by Amir, a 10-year-old boy with cerebral palsy. — Anna Tingley, Variety, 2 June 2026 Toward the end of 2016, Shabnaameh released a docudrama that purported to reveal the start-ups’ links with the West. — Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026 Weaving together personal stories with cinematic storytelling, the docudrama illuminates the constant risks, emotional challenges, and urgent need for more awareness and understanding. — Julie Jordan, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for docudrama
Recent Examples of Synonyms for docudrama
  1. documentary
  2. comedy
  3. feature
  4. melodrama
  5. film
  6. tragicomedy
  7. movie
  8. psychodrama
Noun
  • The documentary premiered on the BBC first, which is how American embassy workers and journalists based in the UK got a look at the film — and started grumbling.
    — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Under this new ordinance, student filmmakers, documentary crews and ultra-low-budget projects will be able to obtain free permits.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of documentary
Noun
  • There’s also the shifting relationship between tech and comedy.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The film is a wild, frequently grotesque spectacle that careens between horror, action, slapstick, and black comedy.
    — Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of comedy
Noun
  • While the bathrooms in most accommodations feature walk-in showers, a few of the upstairs rooms have bathtubs, making those rooms a good choice for families.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Introduced for 2024, the Equinox EV combines long range, a smooth ride quality, and a generous list of standard features at an affordable price.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of feature
Noun
  • That production is the wrinkle that elevates Seventhirty’s lyrics from modern dating podcast material to pure melodrama.
    — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
  • At times, the dynamic between father and son can feel drowned in melodrama, but Abrams and Brolin are able to reel in their gutsy performances to portray a troubled relationship that’s still grounded in love.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of melodrama
Noun
  • The film itself is non-linear and does not have a voiceover, both of which were unusual choices for the time.
    — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The actor’s more recent film credits include Tim Burton’s 2019 Dumbo remake and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024).
    — Kelly Martinez, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of film
Noun
  • In Samuel Beckett's tragicomedy, two men wait beside a barren tree for someone called Godot who never arrives.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Schweiger is a German actor and filmmaker who debuted in the tragicomedy Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door (1997).
    — Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of tragicomedy
Noun
  • In a generation of heartbreakers, Ne-Yo became a living embodiment of the movie What Women Want.
    — Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026
  • However, this movie carries a hefty $100 million price tag (stop-motion animation is labor-intensive and takes years to produce) and likely won’t turn a theatrical profit.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of movie
Noun
  • The streamer dropped the first trailer for the teen psychodrama Monday.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Early loves his creation, enough to spin an entire psychodrama around her, one that will bring her high and low.
    — Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of psychodrama

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“Docudrama.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/docudrama. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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