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Recent Examples of undramatic If his family life was grounded and undramatic, his imaginative life was something like the opposite. —
Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2024 A lot of change is undramatic growth, transformation, or decay, or rather its timescale means the drama might not be perceptible to the impatient. —Krista Stevens, Longreads, 24 Jan. 2024 Known for its delicate texture and undramatic look, this pie exudes old-school Southern class and charm. —Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2023 In the next year, however, the small but dedicated community that is combating trafficking could get an enormous boost from an unexpected and rather undramatic source: the Outcome Document of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals. —Sarah E. Mendelson, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2014 See All Example Sentences for undramatic
Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2024 A lot of change is undramatic growth, transformation, or decay, or rather its timescale means the drama might not be perceptible to the impatient. —Krista Stevens, Longreads, 24 Jan. 2024 Known for its delicate texture and undramatic look, this pie exudes old-school Southern class and charm. —Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2023 In the next year, however, the small but dedicated community that is combating trafficking could get an enormous boost from an unexpected and rather undramatic source: the Outcome Document of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals. —Sarah E. Mendelson, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2014 See All Example Sentences for undramatic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undramatic
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That would suggest a summit filled more with ceremony than substance, delivering solid if unspectacular outcomes.— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Theo Jackson was unspectacular playing next to Smith last season, Josh Metellus is better in a hybrid role and the other safeties on the roster are primarily special teamers.— Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
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For months, the contest has been unexciting and uninspiring.— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
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And yet the share price action (which has been unexciting as of late vs others in the space) remained relatively muted in the aftermarket.— Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
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Sentencing on Wednesday was uneventful.— Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
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Ashley said her interaction with the agents was uneventful and did not disrupt her travel plans.— Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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But its most striking characteristic, now that the media is completely oversaturated with violent murders and courtroom dramas, is that De Lestrade’s work is so straightforward and unsensational.— Vogue, Vogue, 8 June 2018
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Robinson, whose credits include The L Word and True Blood, approaches the story in such a low-key, unsensational way that the trio's beyond-bohemian arrangement is barely eyebrow-raising.— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 12 Oct. 2017
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The younger generation of poets may view with pleasure Mr. Spicer’s execution of what seems to me a difficult and unrewarding task.— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Apr. 2026
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Rather, their work becomes especially exploitative and unrewarding, leaving them prone to disillusionment.— Adia Harvey Wingfield, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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The premise is uninteresting, and, worst of all, the jokes aren’t remotely funny.— Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
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As our Mike Vorkunov already pointed out, the four teams that are pennies above the tax line (Philadelphia, Denver, Phoenix and Toronto) are virtually guaranteed to make small deals to get under; these will just be spectacularly uninteresting trades in terms of actual basketball.— John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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This means that adults, tired of yet another iteration of unimaginative, uninspired shlock targeting teens, are more open to watching non-English language movies and TV shows now than a few years ago.— Alexis Alexanian, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
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The instrumentation turns flat and unimaginative.— Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 7 Mar. 2026
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And given all of the drama leading into the event, pretty good marks and a relatively boring draft add up to a win.— Chad Graff, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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As an interactive greeter, Melody shows how smart AI can turn boring service kiosks into friendly, lifelike conversations.— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Undramatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/undramatic. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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