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Recent Examples of dramatize
Fastvold, though, was passionately inspired by Lee’s biography, and imagined a film that would dramatize not only her story, but the kinds of convictions that contributed to the founding of this country.
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Claire Messud, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
Does your child tend to dramatize life events, painstakingly detail their life on social media, or seek constant attention and validation—especially online?
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 20 Dec. 2025
Panahi followed suit with his first feature-length film, The White Balloon, using a pair of siblings trying to find a goldfish for their Nowruz, or New Year, celebration to dramatize economic hardship.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
And although set in the Revolutionary era, the story doesn’t dramatize America’s fight for independence.
—John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
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Claire Messud, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
Does your child tend to dramatize life events, painstakingly detail their life on social media, or seek constant attention and validation—especially online?
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 20 Dec. 2025
Panahi followed suit with his first feature-length film, The White Balloon, using a pair of siblings trying to find a goldfish for their Nowruz, or New Year, celebration to dramatize economic hardship.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
And although set in the Revolutionary era, the story doesn’t dramatize America’s fight for independence.
—John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dramatize
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Similar to what was depicted in Love Story, his former assistant RoseMarie Terenzio revealed that Kennedy took Bessette out on a fishing boat to pop the question.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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At the far end of the open-plan ground floor is Sushi Nagi—an intimate counter restaurant with wall panels depicting pines, where chef Taira Tsuneyoshi skillfully presents an array of local treats, from uni sea urchin to Botan-ebi shrimps.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Port of San Diego and the City of Imperial Beach held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday to mark the start of a project that port officials say represents a $3 million joint investment in the beachfront community.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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The 1992 campaign that represented the emerging preeminence of the Baby Boom generation was the same one dogged by rumors of an affair with Gennifer Flowers.—
STEVEN SLOAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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What many outside observers interpreted primarily as climate policy was equally a national security strategy.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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Ancient civilizations across Mesopotamia, China, Mesoamerica, and Europe often interpreted eclipses as cosmic warnings.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Paintings of the Chinese imperial court portray chows luxuriating in the role of companion dogs.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Based on reconstructed transcripts of Gein’s November 1957 confessions, the two-part film brings the interrogation to life using generative AI alongside a performance from an actor portraying the detective who led the case.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2026
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Prices are reasonable, and treatments can be booked on your cottage terrace, which, when said terrace overlooks the Caribbean from a volcanic hilltop, renders any dedicated spa building beside the point.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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By Rachel Metz, Bloomberg Anthropic PBC is expanding the reach of its Claude chatbot into new sectors, weeks after the startup sparked a market meltdown with the release of tools that raised questions about AI’s potential to render entire businesses obsolete.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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But if the owners and players refuse to enact real reform, the expiration of a collective-bargaining agreement in December could lead not only to a lockout and lost games next year but a decline in the popularity and competitiveness of the national pastime itself.—
Paul Bledsoe,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) has selected a Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) to enact the law, which mandates that producers of textiles and apparel pay into a system to keep waste out of landfills.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
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Rural hospitals among top performers Six of Mercy's rural hospitals, including two in Arkansas, have been included in The Chartis Center for Rural Health's lists of the 100 top-performing rural hospitals across the country.—
Mark Mondier,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Queens like Alexis Michelle, Jan, Rosé, Denali, Marcia Marcia Marcia, Loosey LaDuca, Plasma, and even Suzie Toot all arrived at the show with extreme levels of performing polish and high levels of talent and often did well but didn’t ever seem to truly break through with Ru.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2026
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The glider chairs, though, are already sold out in a few colors, so act fast.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Feb. 2026
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Abbott has spent millions in ads boosting acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock and agriculture businessman Nate Sheets, who is challenging Miller.—
From Staff Reports,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Dramatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramatize. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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