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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of dramatization
The result is a vivid, surprisingly varied range of bummers, both domestic and foreign, many of them exquisite in their stoic but not heartless dramatizations of a world out to get you, somehow, with forces of doom snaking through the narratives.
—
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
The movie oscillates between forms—a dramatization of therapy, a cockeyed meditation on family, a two-hour sitcom—as if searching for a new creative frequency.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 May 2025
However, in the years following the trial, their work in prison providing therapy to other victims of childhood abuse, coupled with popular documentaries and a Netflix dramatization of their lives, has swayed public opinion in their favor.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
For more than a decade, Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania has blurred the boundaries between fiction and nonfiction, crafting work that moves between dramatization and documentary while remaining anchored in lived experience.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for dramatization
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
The movie oscillates between forms—a dramatization of therapy, a cockeyed meditation on family, a two-hour sitcom—as if searching for a new creative frequency.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 May 2025
However, in the years following the trial, their work in prison providing therapy to other victims of childhood abuse, coupled with popular documentaries and a Netflix dramatization of their lives, has swayed public opinion in their favor.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
For more than a decade, Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania has blurred the boundaries between fiction and nonfiction, crafting work that moves between dramatization and documentary while remaining anchored in lived experience.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for dramatization
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dramatization
Noun
-
The historic new daytime drama Beyond the Gates has officially set its second crossover with one of its CBS sister series, and its first from The Bold and the Beautiful.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
-
The succession drama really kicked off in 2023 when the elder Murdoch attempted to amend the family trust.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
The game started on a dramatic note when Eagles defensive lineman Jalen Carter was ejected before the first offensive play of the game after spitting on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
-
The stretch play is a really good play for them.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Dramatization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramatization. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share