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Recent Examples of tragicomedy
Turner stars in Rosebush Pruning, a satirical tragicomedy thriller, alongside Pamela Anderson, Elle Fanning, Jamie Bell, and Lukas Gage.
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Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
Stoppard broke through in 1966 with his play Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, an ambitious tragicomedy that reimagines the lives of two minor characters in Shakespare’s Hamlet, and which became a landmark moment in British theater.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2025
This was the run that was supposed to make up for that tragicomedy of errors.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The longtime friends put their chemistry to good use in the latest revival of Samuel Beckett's tragicomedy.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
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Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
Stoppard broke through in 1966 with his play Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, an ambitious tragicomedy that reimagines the lives of two minor characters in Shakespare’s Hamlet, and which became a landmark moment in British theater.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2025
This was the run that was supposed to make up for that tragicomedy of errors.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The longtime friends put their chemistry to good use in the latest revival of Samuel Beckett's tragicomedy.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tragicomedy
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Poorna Jagannathan, whose turn as the formidable crime-boss auntie Lucky has been a fan favorite, will be the lone supporting comedy actress submission.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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Hulu has set June 8 for the premiere of Alice and Steve, its upcoming comedy series starring Jemaine Clement and Nicola Walker, from Baby Reindeer producer Clerkenwell Films.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There’s something about it that rages and burns, especially among young women who process their emotions through melody and melodrama.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
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The film is described as a psychological melodrama with almost supernatural overtones, suspended between musical backstage, ghost story, and a toxic relationship between two brilliant women who know each other too well.—
Maddalena Gomez,
Vanity Fair,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Are those the exact services a family needs and can rely on to avoid tragedy?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The investigation falls amid a variety of other probes into the tragedy at Camp Mystic, including as part of lawsuits filed by families against the camp’s leaders.—
Ashley Killough,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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But on a night on which psychodrama only ever felt one mistake away, the mood just about held throughout.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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The other is a patchy, unpersuasive psychodrama about the underlying motivations and years-later ramifications of an unspeakable act—or, in this case, an unrealized plan to commit an unspeakable act.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Whether this is a new opera or a new musical is open to debate.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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From there, the parody musical went viral.—
Sara Belcher,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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She next stars in Jesse Eisenberg’s untitled musical comedy for A24.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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Coming up, Moore will star in Jesse Eisenberg’s untitled musical comedy for A24.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Prada 2 is the sequel to the 2006 dramedy film, an adaptation of the 2003 novel by Lauren Weisberger which made a mammoth $327 million at the global box office and became something of a pop culture phenomenon.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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Not only did Cates and Kline star in The Anniversary Party, but their two children were also cast in the dramedy.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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At the end of mountain stages, a delicious monodrama always unfolds.—
Thomas Curran,
Time,
8 Aug. 2023
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The monodrama by Suzie Miller and directed by Justin Martin propels Comer stunningly into the tale of a crackerjack barrister who prides herself on getting offenders off.—
Peter Marks,
Washington Post,
13 Dec. 2022
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“Tragicomedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tragicomedy. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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