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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dramatizing
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Vibrant, large-scale paintings depicting animal and jungle scenes throughout the hotel are from the original owner’s collection, all from Haiti.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026 -
Disrupting the possibility of cheerful solitude is both a stylistic and social shift, disturbing the film’s non-narrative serenity while depicting how dismantling the safety net displaces basic functions onto those least able to bear them.—
Vadim Rizov,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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The law excluded unions representing police, fire and correctional officers, which are more supportive of Republican leaders.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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The squad also presents families with three spent rifle cartridges representing the three volleys fired in recognition of their veteran’s service.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Fuller, who grew up roughly an hour from Hampton County, framed the project through a similarly personal lens, discussing the responsibility of portraying the region’s culture and social dynamics with specificity and care.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
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Republicans sought to counter Democrats’ affordability messaging by portraying the tax and fee increases as further fueling the high cost of living.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Outsmarting the noise Many animals rely on echolocation — emitting sound waves and interpreting the returning echoes — to navigate and hunt.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 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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Already, the excess heat in the tank has caused the MMA to harden and clog the failing tank’s valves, rendering it impossible for crews to drain the dangerous chemical or add stabilizing agents, Freeman said.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Officers arrived and began rendering aid to the driver of a black Toyota Corolla, which sustained significant damage in the crash, according to police.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
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Brookline, a wealthy suburb of Boston, was the first, enacting its own version in 2021.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
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Meanwhile, San Diego for years was on the cutting edge of facilitating construction of accessory dwelling units or ADUs, enacting perhaps the most permissive rules in California.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Rousey left the sport after consecutive losses, while Carano moved on to an acting career after taking her first loss.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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These themes emerged out of conversations Dusabejambo had with these actual women, traumatized and/or guilty, before casting them in the film despite no acting experience.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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This process flags up under-performing functions from posture and heart health to fat-burning efficiency and cognition levels.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Your own best-performing videos already contain the hooks that work for your audience.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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“Dramatizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramatizing. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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