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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That’s where Cianfrance fell in love with movies, picking at random from VHS dramas that have since been pushed off the shelf by franchise fare.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025 -
The storied director began his career with crime dramas.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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For now, the three youngest each sleep in their own pack-and-plays squeezed into their parents’ bedroom.—
Jeff Truesdell,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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His history rushing over top guards gives Fangio options to get creative — perhaps even moving a defensive tackle outside on some plays.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Dramatizations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramatizations. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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