fictionalized
adjective
fic·tion·al·ized
ˈfik-sh(ə-)nə-ˌlīzd 
: made into fiction : altered by the addition of fictional elements
a fictionalized account of the first moon landing
fictionalized history
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This book gives a fictionalized account of how a plucky young boy brought that iconic tradition into existence during the 1930s.
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Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
The book, illustrated by AJ Dungo, is a fictionalized account of real-life events.
—Tahneer Oksman, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
From the steamy streets of Carnival in the late 1970s to the 18th century Arctic tundra and an eerily familiar, fictionalized version of present-day America, this year’s nominees span decades, genres, continents and cultures.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Finally, layered over these two is a fictionalized account of a road trip that Enrigue made with his family to Apache historical sites, including Geronimo’s grave in Lawton, Oklahoma.
—Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Requiem will also return to the blast-scarred remains of Raccoon City, the fictionalized setting that started it all with a zombie outbreak that reshaped the world.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
The fictionalized version of his life, Marty Supreme has racked up a heap of nominations, including nine at the forthcoming Academy Awards in March.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
The raise comes amid a boomlet in attention for the sport, thanks to the movie Marty Supreme, which stars Timothée Chalamet as a fictionalized version of table tennis star Marty Reisman.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 18 Feb. 2026
The setting is Niura City, likely a fictionalized Miura, Kanagawa prefecture, just south of Tokyo.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
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Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
The book, illustrated by AJ Dungo, is a fictionalized account of real-life events.
—Tahneer Oksman, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
From the steamy streets of Carnival in the late 1970s to the 18th century Arctic tundra and an eerily familiar, fictionalized version of present-day America, this year’s nominees span decades, genres, continents and cultures.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Finally, layered over these two is a fictionalized account of a road trip that Enrigue made with his family to Apache historical sites, including Geronimo’s grave in Lawton, Oklahoma.
—Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Requiem will also return to the blast-scarred remains of Raccoon City, the fictionalized setting that started it all with a zombie outbreak that reshaped the world.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
The fictionalized version of his life, Marty Supreme has racked up a heap of nominations, including nine at the forthcoming Academy Awards in March.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
The raise comes amid a boomlet in attention for the sport, thanks to the movie Marty Supreme, which stars Timothée Chalamet as a fictionalized version of table tennis star Marty Reisman.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 18 Feb. 2026
The setting is Niura City, likely a fictionalized Miura, Kanagawa prefecture, just south of Tokyo.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
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