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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There was a church on site, although this moment in the film was dramatized.
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Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
And that can be particularly useful when dramatizing moments that should feel a little off, or when some sinister force is invading the characters’ space.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 May 2026
The movie, which will premiere June 10 at the fest, dramatizes the plights of Iranian civilians weeks before the United States and Israel invaded the country this year.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2026
The movie dramatizes a stranger-than-fiction ordeal orchestrated by Martín de la Torre (Diego Luna), who utilized highly unorthodox methods in order to get Mexico to host the tournament.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 2026
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Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
And that can be particularly useful when dramatizing moments that should feel a little off, or when some sinister force is invading the characters’ space.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 May 2026
The movie, which will premiere June 10 at the fest, dramatizes the plights of Iranian civilians weeks before the United States and Israel invaded the country this year.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2026
The movie dramatizes a stranger-than-fiction ordeal orchestrated by Martín de la Torre (Diego Luna), who utilized highly unorthodox methods in order to get Mexico to host the tournament.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 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 4 Jun. 2026.
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