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Recent Examples of dramatize
Initially, the film intended to dive into and negate the child-molestation allegations against Jackson, but the Jackson estate later realized that a previous settlement with an accuser required the estate to never dramatize the events.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
Robber Robber don’t relive their apartment fire in literal terms on the album or dramatize the months spent living out of suitcases.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
The movie’s attempts to dramatize her history of near-violence feel perfunctory to the point of incuriosity.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2026
With Trump back in office, American audiences are understandably more closely watching films from distant lands that dramatize authoritarianism, seeking clues from those nations’ past to understand our present.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
Robber Robber don’t relive their apartment fire in literal terms on the album or dramatize the months spent living out of suitcases.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
The movie’s attempts to dramatize her history of near-violence feel perfunctory to the point of incuriosity.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2026
With Trump back in office, American audiences are understandably more closely watching films from distant lands that dramatize authoritarianism, seeking clues from those nations’ past to understand our present.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dramatize
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What is depicted in these pages is beyond human comprehension.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
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The Goya frescoes depicting the miracle of Saint Anthony of Padua, painted in 1789, are a prime example of the artist’s revolutionary style.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
14 May 2026
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While Levin’s involvement in the fight game dates back to his days representing fighters such as Randy Couture, Dan Henderson and Mark Coleman in the early 2000s, his expertise with this new promotion will be most valuable in licensing, merchandising and global distribution deals.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Mayoral hopeful Pratt spent Wednesday afternoon campaigning at a Hyde Park block party, in a neighborhood incumbent Karen Bass represented in Congress.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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The committee also has a legal adviser, a civil servant who, while reporting to the chair, may serve indefinitely, interpreting election law, representing the committee in court, certifying candidates' qualifications, and insuring a fair count at polling places.—
Bernard Avishai,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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According to this source, Wicker’s letter was interpreted as favorable toward Rocket Lab’s position in the competition.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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As the normies, Teller and his naive wife, portrayed by Scarlett Johansson, feel like kids playing dress-up.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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That means seducing Paris Carver, Elliot's wife and Bond's ex, portrayed by Teri Hatcher.—
John Russell,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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The beautiful array of their divergent sizes and pelts coalesced as oils on canvas and rendered their exploits almost dreamlike.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Nvidia’s GPUs, first developed in 1999 for rendering graphics on computers and gaming consoles, function by breaking complex computing problems into smaller tasks and resolving them simultaneously.—
Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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No pattern enacted on these buttons will safely land a four-hundred-ton jetliner, flaring and bouncing and settling heavily onto its twenty-two wheels while the spoilers on the wings snap up and the jets scream in reverse and the passengers sigh in relief.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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If the White House proposal is enacted as is, OSIRIS-APEX would be among more than 50 missions canceled.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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Catalina suffers from an unspecified mental disability, which Saavedra, who is not handicapped, performs in an arguably inappropriate register of fidgety hands and shifty-eyed glances.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Fighters — draped in elaborate costumes and protective charms believed to ward off injury and channel spiritual power — perform to the beat of sabar drums, emphasizing the sport’s spiritual side, which for many is as important as the fight itself.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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After a week’s buildup, acts from 25 countries are taking to the stage at the Wiener Stadthalle arena in Vienna to battle for the continent’s pop crown.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Capricorns offer advice and guidance (even though Maverick can act as a hothead on occasion), but from a distance, allowing their mentees to make mistakes before learning lessons.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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“Dramatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramatize. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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