dramatizing

present participle of dramatize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dramatizing
Verb
  • The cardstock depicting everything from NFL standouts to Pokémon and even Taylor Swift is one of the hottest toy categories in stores this year.
    Luke Fountain, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
  • While there are strong free speech interests in depicting historical figures, OpenAI believes public figures and their families should ultimately have control over how their likeness is used.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Attorneys representing Terri Ball argue in the lawsuit that the officers involved in the chase violated police department policies on vehicle pursuits and use of force.
    Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
  • In real life, the sequence of events between Gacy and Amirante is accurate, as Gacy did mislead Amirante into representing him.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Andrew Garfield leads the feature that is now in production, portraying the leader of a ferocious rebellion against the tyranny of King Richard II.
    Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Think less focus on portraying perfection, and more focus on storytelling.
    Liz Regalia, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Before long, judges started interpreting AB 2777 to completely exclude individual defendants.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
  • There are two ways of interpreting this.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • If enough satellites are in orbit, this debris could set off a chain reaction, rendering the environment around Earth practically impassable.
    Big Think, Big Think, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Vast scene is littered with possible landmines In any explosion investigation, rendering the scene safe is paramount, but the nature of Accurate Energetic’s product increases the risk of harm to exponentially.
    Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Working with an enacting bill that has already been signed into law, people could exempt $125,000 from the value of personal property that’s used to make money for their business.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Private equity firms argue that states enacting health care regulations may see less overall investment going to their states.
    Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Jodi Benson sang her daughter Delaney Benson's praises for following in her acting career footsteps while also carving out a name for herself at the same time.
    Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Her intervention comes amid concerns in the acting community about the creation of Norwood and how avatars like her could ultimately replace lower profile performers.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Although the Peacock adaptation didn't show a full shot of Gacy in his clown costume, the series included scenes of him talking about his passion for dressing up as a clown and publicly performing as one.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The clip, directed by Adrian Rickard Ennis, splices together footage of Freeman performing and New Mexico’s annual Cerrillos Burro race.
    Walden Green, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Dramatizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramatizing. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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