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Recent Examples of dramatize
The climax of this biopic in miniature, of course, is the crash, which, like Sully, dramatizes the cockpit transcript from the real-life event with word-for-word detail.
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 5 May 2025
The creators aimed to reflect the facts of the incident while changing names and dramatizing certain sequences.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
In dramatizing the sort of growth and development that can rarely fit into a few seasons of prestige television, soaps allow viewers the opportunity to judge characters’ actions within the full context of their fictional lives.
—Rickey Fayne, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The four-part historical drama series dramatizes the story of Cassandra Austen burning her more-famous sister Jane’s personal letters (okay, Amy March from Little Women vibes!), turning it into an in-depth look at the complex love that can emerge between siblings.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 2 May 2025
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 5 May 2025
The creators aimed to reflect the facts of the incident while changing names and dramatizing certain sequences.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
In dramatizing the sort of growth and development that can rarely fit into a few seasons of prestige television, soaps allow viewers the opportunity to judge characters’ actions within the full context of their fictional lives.
—Rickey Fayne, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The four-part historical drama series dramatizes the story of Cassandra Austen burning her more-famous sister Jane’s personal letters (okay, Amy March from Little Women vibes!), turning it into an in-depth look at the complex love that can emerge between siblings.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dramatize
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Administration officials have also depicted Abrego Garcia, a sheet metal apprentice, as a violent criminal, accusing him—without proof—of being affiliated with MS-13.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
7 June 2025
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Or the controversy over the stereotypically demeaning roles Black actors depicted.—
Paula L. Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Although proponents of the move may site reduced bureaucratic overlap and streamlined coordination of health efforts in support of the AHA, the move represents a fundamental change in how America will approach addiction and mental health.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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According to the lawsuit, the union represents roughly 3,400 excluded employees, who are classified as managers and supervisors related to Bargaining Unit 9.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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Collins explains why they haven’t been given their due and their contributions have been interpreted as opposition to the current state of the workplace.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Meanwhile, social media commenters are interpreting the shift as a sign of the times.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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There had been speculative casting information about a new Season 3 series regular role of a sea captain in his 20s that could be who Richardson will portray.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 June 2025
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Call Me Izzy, written by Jamie Wax, opens June 12, and sees Smart portray the title character, a woman who lives in rural Louisiana and yearns to write, but is held back by her husband.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2025
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Script is by mega TV producer Taylor Sheridan, who was commissioned by Warner Bros prior to his current overall deal with Paramount, with the latter granting Taylor’s request to render services, within Paramount’s exclusive window.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
13 June 2025
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And those points were sharply punctuated in a 6-3 loss to the New York Yankees on Thursday at Kauffman Stadium that rendered the Royals a .500 team (34-34) for the first time since late April.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2025
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However, it wasn’t ultimately enacted by the last Congress.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Andrew Harnik/Getty Images House Majority Leader Steve Scalise formally introduced legislation to enact President Donald Trump's $9.4 billion rescissions package on Friday, setting up a floor vote as early as Tuesday.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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But this year, the original cast members of Hamilton are not throwing away their shot to perform at Broadway’s biggest night.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
3 June 2025
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Also in New York City, Uma Thurman brings her daughter Luna to the opening night of Eurydice, while Ciara performs at King's Cross in London.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Expansion process As Daly noted in a Q&A with The Athletic two weeks ago, the league doesn’t anticipate opening a traditional expansion process as much as continuing to listen to interested parties and perhaps acting on it from there at some point in time.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
5 June 2025
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One of the 12 victims was a child when her family fled the Nazis during the Holocaust, said Ginger Delgado of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, who is acting as a spokesperson for the family of the woman, who doesn’t want her name used.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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