melodramatically
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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“The Day Everything Changed,” as I wrote melodramatically in my journal, was six years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
“Doesn’t seem to matter what I do, I’m always number two / No one knows how hard I tried,” Gosling sings melodramatically, to gentle piano accompaniment.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2023
In Marie's presence, Saul melodramatically presents himself as a victim, reframing the story of his first encounter with Walter and Jesse Pinkman as the start of a multi-year hostage situation.
From Salon • Aug. 16, 2022
“Keep it in mind, nobody here’s a friend of mine,” Ferreira sneers, proving her melodramatically defiant edge is still intact.
From New York Times • May 27, 2022
While Mrs. Grossinger tried to breathe life back into Maxine’s body, while the sun set melodramatically over a death that wasn’t in the script, I felt a wave of pure happiness surge through my body.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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