Definition of dramatizationnext
as in drama
a written work in which the story is told through speech and action that is intended to be acted out on stage a dramatization of a true story

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Recent Examples of dramatization In this dramatization, Rosemary will be played by Lydia Peckham and Tipper Seifert-Cleveland. Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026 Blending meticulous research with dramatization, the movie spotlights behind-the-scenes tensions among rival forecasters and the trauma of the disastrous rehearsal Exercise Tiger. Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026 Produced and directed by first-time filmmakers and tech entrepreneur brothers Ash and Pooya Koosha, the film is a fictional dramatization of events around the massacre of Iranian civilians last January. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 May 2026 Ash Koosha in a director’s statement said the fictional dramatization of a January 2026 massacre of Iranian civilians by Iranian regime forces could not have been made without AI tools. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for dramatization
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Noun
  • The courtroom drama seemed to be nearing an end after Harry and other plaintiffs lost their lawsuit against the publisher of the Daily Mail last month.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Prince Harry and Meghan’s surprise homecoming will undoubtedly trigger a frenzy of speculation in Britain where the Windsor clan’s family dramas routinely grip the nation.
    Max Foster, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
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  • Reasons for that include a lot of Vikings blitzes and two great plays by safety Jay Ward, a would-be interception ruled a sack and a sack on a blitz.
    Ren Clayton, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Freeland grabbed at his back after delivering a pitch to Ben Rortvedt, who flied out on the play, and was removed after allowing four runs on six hits.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Dramatization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramatization. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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