Thesaurus results for DRAMATIZATION

dramatization

noun

ˌdra-mə-tə-ˈzā-shən

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 The event series is a dramatization of the Book of Genesis, told through the eyes of some of the iconic women of the Bible. —

Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026 Nestled between Yo’s recollections of childhood and early adulthood are establishing shots and dramatizations that, at first, can be hard to decipher as having been shot in real spaces or in Fitch’s meticulous 1/3rd scale models. —

Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026 Unfortunately for Izzo, there are decades of film refuting this as a media dramatization. —

Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026 With the precision of a great documentarian and the pace of an expert thriller director, Howard mounts an enviably well-rounded procedural dramatization of a story that captivated headlines in 2018. —

Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dramatization

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Your careful attention to detail turns tension into workable plans without drama.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2026
Streisand, who played the neurotic, political firebrand Katie Morosky opposite Redford's WASPy Hubbell Gardiner in the 1973 romantic drama, performed a song and delivered a speech honoring him during the Oscars' In Memoriam segment.

— Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026