as in dramas
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 dramatizations
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.
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Alberdi explores the tale from Ale’s perspective through the use of dramatizations, with actress Ana Celeste Montalvo Peña portraying Ale, and Armando Espitia as Arturo.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
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
Yes, House of Guinness is based on the real-life history of the Guinness family, though, as is true of many dramatizations, certain liberties have been taken.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Alberdi explores the tale from Ale’s perspective through the use of dramatizations, with actress Ana Celeste Montalvo Peña portraying Ale, and Armando Espitia as Arturo.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
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
Yes, House of Guinness is based on the real-life history of the Guinness family, though, as is true of many dramatizations, certain liberties have been taken.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dramatizations
Noun
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That’s how Netflix goes from selling CPMs on dramas to owning an entirely new premium ad category.—
Max Cutler,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Their expertise spans kids, animation, comedy, unscripted, prestige dramas, CBS procedurals and lots of sports.—
Lucas Shaw,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Isla Silk made two clutch plays in the final 10 seconds, and for the first time in school history Rosemount is a state girls basketball champion by beating Hopkins 63-62 Saturday night at Williams Arena.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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Speaking of young guys, Easton Cowan showed more confidence holding on to the puck and making dynamic plays than in recent memory.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Dramatizations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramatizations. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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