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
This is not your first go-around in terms of dramatizations of your life.
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025
The killing has since been the subject of numerous books and documentaries, as well as dramatizations in episodes of Law & Order: SVU and Cold Case.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 19 July 2025
However, in the years following the trial, their work in prison providing therapy to other victims of childhood abuse, coupled with popular documentaries and a Netflix dramatization of their lives, has swayed public opinion in their favor.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
For more than a decade, Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania has blurred the boundaries between fiction and nonfiction, crafting work that moves between dramatization and documentary while remaining anchored in lived experience.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025
The killing has since been the subject of numerous books and documentaries, as well as dramatizations in episodes of Law & Order: SVU and Cold Case.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 19 July 2025
However, in the years following the trial, their work in prison providing therapy to other victims of childhood abuse, coupled with popular documentaries and a Netflix dramatization of their lives, has swayed public opinion in their favor.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
For more than a decade, Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania has blurred the boundaries between fiction and nonfiction, crafting work that moves between dramatization and documentary while remaining anchored in lived experience.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dramatization
Noun
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The other drama was in the SEC.—
Erick Smith,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Bon Appetit, Your Majesty has been one of the biggest Netflix hits of the fall season, drawing in Korean drama fans with a winning combination of period romance and culinary adventure.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The play itself, however, is a mess.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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The women’s team starts with 12 non-conference bouts and kicks off conference play by hosting the Memphis Tigers on New Year’s Eve.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Dramatization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramatization. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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