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
Are there any like dramatizations of his life that exist in TV or film?
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Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026
That ending was cut when lawyers for the Jackson Estate found a clause in a settlement with the accuser, which prohibits the dramatization of him in a movie.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026
Sophocles’ tragedy is usually described as a dramatization of the irresolvable conflict between obligations to the family and to the state, or to divine law and human law.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Edwards, who is played by Martin Clunes in the 90-minute dramatization, was never arrested or convicted for any crimes in relation to the teenager.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
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Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026
That ending was cut when lawyers for the Jackson Estate found a clause in a settlement with the accuser, which prohibits the dramatization of him in a movie.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026
Sophocles’ tragedy is usually described as a dramatization of the irresolvable conflict between obligations to the family and to the state, or to divine law and human law.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Edwards, who is played by Martin Clunes in the 90-minute dramatization, was never arrested or convicted for any crimes in relation to the teenager.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dramatization
Noun
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Netflix’s hard-hitting teenage drama won a fiction director award for helmer Philip Barantini while the sound team also won in the fiction category.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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John Lee Hancock is gearing up for the shoot of courtroom drama Monsanto starring with Jonathan Bailey and Laura Dern in Germany.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The second half featured both teams coming up with big plays until Denver went cold down the stretch.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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But the umpires ruled the play still live and Antonacci ran around the bases for a two-run, inside-the-park home run.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Dramatization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramatization. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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