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theatrical

[thee-a-tri-kuhl] / θiˈæ trɪ kəl /


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My general note is particular to the genre: Comedy works best when exaggeration arises the way it does in nature, as a fact of personality rather than as a calculated theatrical effect.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

The next section of the evening featured theatrical performances – a show billed as "a love letter to Glasgow and the Commonwealth".

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Content and experiences revenue increased 22.9% to $10.7 billion, thanks to increases in advertising and theatrical revenue from popular movies including “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” horror movie “Obsession” and the international distribution of “Michael.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

According to the AGs’ calculations, the merger would raise the HHI of 1,715 for the wide-release theatrical distribution market by 359, for a post-merger index of 2,074.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Bernini’s ingenuity in creating this theatrical display is fully characteristic of the Baroque.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson




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