Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a theatrical manner; in a manner befitting the stage.
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- adverb in a
theatrical ordramatic manner
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- adverb in a stagy and theatrical manner
- adverb in a theatrical manner
Etymologies
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Examples
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The Wolfman however had a price tag of 150 million so to get its money back theatrically is extremely unlikely.
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…” The only way it ever does business theatrically is if there’s like some kind of water cooler chat about it based on the festival showings.”
Kevin Smith Explains Why Studios Are Afraid of Red State | /Film 2008
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Colonel Rocas ascended the steps and laid his sword theatrically at young Ramon Olivarra's feet.
Cabbages and Kings 1904
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Colonel Rocas ascended the steps and laid his sword theatrically at young Ramon Olivarra's feet.
Cabbages and Kings O. Henry 1886
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TRICK 'R TREAT theatrically, which is a terrible, terrible shame because it should be in theaters right now!
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Having them walk on in single file for "Strength Through Music", in school uniforms, hands on heads, was a different kind of theatrically though, and with the sudden segue into "Guitar Hero", the use of miming in that song ... man, the effect was skin-tingling, and the finale electrifying.
Archive 2008-10-01 Hal Duncan 2008
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Having them walk on in single file for "Strength Through Music", in school uniforms, hands on heads, was a different kind of theatrically though, and with the sudden segue into "Guitar Hero", the use of miming in that song ... man, the effect was skin-tingling, and the finale electrifying.
Duncan's Patent Remedy Hal Duncan 2008
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I think that the Punisher would have worked better "theatrically" as a foe for Spider-Man.
How NOT to do a Superhero Movie: The Punisher (x 3) Chuck Wells 2009
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You think she is fair game because she is "theatrically" in your face all the time.
The Madwoman of McAllister sfmike 2007
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I’m ashamed to admit I actually went to see ZEE & CO or whatever it’s called theatrically when it first came out.
A Tribute to Taylor 2008
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