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tragicomedy

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as in comedy

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Recent Examples of tragicomedy As opposed to tragedy’s narrative arc of historical fate, tragicomedy unfolds in an infinite present. — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026 Set in Shanghai, the film is a tragicomedy about a mother and daughter grieving their loss while trying to act normal. — Jenny S. Li, Variety, 12 June 2026 These blunders were a tragicomedy—a circus act entirely devoid of peanuts or joy. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 27 May 2026 New art forms also emerged, such as the tragicomedy—a play or novel consisting of both comedic and tragic elements. — Tham Thi Nguyen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tragicomedy

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Noun

Okay, so Holmes and Evans are definitively not classic-comedy fans.

— Emma Specter, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2026
Japanese creator Issei, whose dialogue-free comedy has drawn audiences worldwide, has upward of 75 million YouTube subscribers.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of comedy

Noun

That familiarity has certainly worked in the movie’s favor among some viewers, particularly those invested in its maximalist approach to both familial melodrama and semi-surreal scares.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026
The melodrama stars a roster of some of Brazil’s biggest screen stars, including Chay Suede, Letícia Colin, Tony Ramos and Antônio Fagundes.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of melodrama

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There’s a slickness to the carnage that rubs uncomfortably against the film’s humanist ethos, rendering artificial (for all Shen Teng’s trembling and mouth-contorting labors) the horrific tragedies that befall its characters.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
After Monday’s tragedy prompted Six Flags Over Georgia to evacuate guests, a spokesperson said the amusement park will reopen Friday.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of tragedy

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Alejandro Sanz‘s songs form the foundation of El Alma al Aire, a new musical that builds an original story inspired by his repertoire.

— Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
The titular musical is a recounting of the 9/11 terror attacks, with original music and cardboard Twin Towers ablaze.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of musical

Noun

The musical comedy also stars Halle Bailey, Eisenberg and Bernadette Peters, with music and lyrics by Eisenberg.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Laura Benanti, one of today’s musical comedy all-stars, understands that human fallibility is at the root of genuine hilarity.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of musical comedy

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Creator, star and, if not the voice of a generation, at least a voice of a generation, Lena Dunham will be back for the five-episode reboot of the dramedy series, alongside castmates Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, Zosia Mamet and Andrew Rannells.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
The dramedy takes on questions of womanhood and a woman’s control over her own body.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of dramedy

Noun

In her performance of Francis Poulenc’s operatic monodrama La Voix Humaine (The Human Voice), Hannigan turned that problem — and many more — into an advantage with a couple of technological aids.

— Justin Davidson, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
At the end of mountain stages, a delicious monodrama always unfolds.

— Thomas Curran, Time, 8 Aug. 2023

Definition of monodrama

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