dramatize
verb
dra·ma·tize
ˈdra-mə-ˌtīz 
ˈdrä-
ˈdrä-
dramatized; dramatizing
1
: to adapt (something, such as a novel) for theatrical presentation
2
: to present or represent in a dramatic manner
Examples of dramatize in a Sentence
The movie dramatizes her early life.
The book is dramatized in a new play.
I know I tend to dramatize things but it really was awful.
She cited a series of statistics to dramatize the seriousness of the problem.
This tragedy dramatizes the need for improvements in highway safety.
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The film dramatizes a comedy writer dealing with his sister’s suicide and stars Cooper Raiff, one of the Duplass’ directing protegés, as well as David Duchovny, Hope Davis and Kaitlyn Dever.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
This stirring biopic dramatizes the steps taken by Emmett's mother, Mamie Till-Mobley (Danielle Deadwyler), to seek justice against the odds by bringing the tragedy to the national media, helping spur the Civil Rights Act of 1957.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Drawing on the tech of Google DeepMind, with which the company has a deal, Primordial Soup is dramatizing the scenes from some of the Revolutionary War period’s most pivotal moments and releasing them on Time’s YouTube channel.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
Talk about learning from mistakes, without assigning blame or dramatizing setbacks.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Brent Lang, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
This stirring biopic dramatizes the steps taken by Emmett's mother, Mamie Till-Mobley (Danielle Deadwyler), to seek justice against the odds by bringing the tragedy to the national media, helping spur the Civil Rights Act of 1957.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Drawing on the tech of Google DeepMind, with which the company has a deal, Primordial Soup is dramatizing the scenes from some of the Revolutionary War period’s most pivotal moments and releasing them on Time’s YouTube channel.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
Talk about learning from mistakes, without assigning blame or dramatizing setbacks.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dramatize
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“Dramatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dramatize. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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