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
Hollywood streamers and studios seemingly can't resist such tales, which explains the boom of true crime documentaries and dramatizations over the past decade.
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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
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
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Asian streaming giant Viu has expanded its content offerings with the debut of Viu Shorts, a new vertical video section featuring bite-sized dramas in multiple Asian languages.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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Now, the 40-year-old actress and singer is reckoning with how the dramas of adulthood can sometimes feel like something out of a Disney Channel show.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
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Two local kids here making huge plays for us — pretty great part of the story.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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Their plays seemed predictable and unimaginative by comparison to the winning teams, including the Patriots, who had at least one or two tricks up their sleeves.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Dramatizations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramatizations. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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