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
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Inspired by the writer-director’s childhood, the historical coming-of-age drama is set in 1960s South Vietnam where a family-run theater becomes a haven for an eight-year-old boy who leans on the magic of cinema to grow up amid a divisive war.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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Showrunner, writer and executive producer Jonathan Glatzer, executive producer Gina Mingacci and actors Billy Magnussen and Simon Helberg opened up about the timeliness of the drama.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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The Canadiens kept pushing and got a power-play goal of their own from Nick Suzuki late in the first period.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Junior reliever Owen Morgan, who picked up the pitching win, pointed to that play as exemplifying Clark’s value.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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“Dramatization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramatization. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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