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
Peacock’s eight-part dramatization is one of the better ones, and covers the reign of terror of 1970s killer John Wayne Gacy, the infamous contractor and creepy clown lover from Iowa responsible for at least 33 murders.
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
One person might see that scene as satire and somebody else might see it as a dramatization of something that was happening.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Punk clothing, launched from Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren’s shop on the King’s Road, was an outward dramatization of Britain’s economic instability.
—Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Hollywood streamers and studios seemingly can't resist such tales, which explains the boom of true crime documentaries and dramatizations over the past decade.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
One person might see that scene as satire and somebody else might see it as a dramatization of something that was happening.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Punk clothing, launched from Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren’s shop on the King’s Road, was an outward dramatization of Britain’s economic instability.
—Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Hollywood streamers and studios seemingly can't resist such tales, which explains the boom of true crime documentaries and dramatizations over the past decade.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dramatization
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The show also made a splash at this year’s Primetime Emmys Awards, winning five — including including outstanding drama series, as well as first-time Emmy wins for Noah Wyle (drama lead actor), Katherine LaNasa (drama supporting actress) and Shawn Hatosy (drama guest actor).—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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Betty Harford, the actress best known for her roles on the ABC soap opera Dynasty and the CBS legal drama The Paper Chase, has died.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Nov. 2025
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The obvious play here would be to fade the team that just traded away its two best defensive players.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Country is second at 22%, though its dominance of Frontline-eligible songs remains, accounting for 41% of plays, followed by pop (19%), rap (14%) and rock (12%).—
Kevin Rutherford,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Dramatization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramatization. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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