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
Both lawyers told Newsweek that the media played a significant part in reducing the brothers' sentences as public interest in their case was revived following the release of several documentaries, podcasts, and dramatizations of the brothers in the past decade.
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Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
This is about the dramatization of this script that Katie and Sarah wrote.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2025
The Hulu series is a dramatization of the real-life events of Kristine (Ellen Pompeo) and Michael Barnett (Mark Duplass), the couple who adopted Natalia, a Ukrainian orphan with a rare and severe form of dwarfism.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
Good American Family is a dramatization of Grace’s real-life story and her multiple adoptions.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
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Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
This is about the dramatization of this script that Katie and Sarah wrote.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2025
The Hulu series is a dramatization of the real-life events of Kristine (Ellen Pompeo) and Michael Barnett (Mark Duplass), the couple who adopted Natalia, a Ukrainian orphan with a rare and severe form of dwarfism.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
Good American Family is a dramatization of Grace’s real-life story and her multiple adoptions.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dramatization
Noun
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Meetings between these sides have seen plenty of drama in recent years.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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All of this drama is revisited the next day in the Werk Room, with Alyssa standing by her statement about Denali winning the lip sync.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
26 June 2025
Noun
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During a game against the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday, Cunningham started a brawl between the two teams after several physical plays against Clark.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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In addition to his offense, the Marlins got some stellar defensive plays, including two back-to-back in the third inning.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2025
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“Dramatization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramatization. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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