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
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
In this context comes Fantázomai, Yanni’s personally curated vault of digital collectibles, which promises to include 17 unpublished Yanni photos-turned-video NFTs that are collectively, and somewhat melodramatically, dubbed the 17.
From Slate • Jan. 14, 2022
In fact, the only times I had heard the soliloquy had been when I had melodramatically recited to myself.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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