dramatizing

Definition of dramatizingnext
present participle of dramatize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dramatizing
Verb
  • Rua enters the topic of humanness by depicting a pack of mannequins.
    Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
  • In recent years, victims have struggled to have images depicting them removed from websites, increasing the likelihood of images being continuously spread and victims becoming retraumatized.
    Bethany Bruner, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The artist created devotional scenes representing the fourteen Stations of the Cross.
    Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
  • One friend even sent me an old LGBTQ fact sheet from their time representing Tahiti Tourisme.
    Rachel King, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The production features over 20 actors portraying characters from a wide range of nationalities and backgrounds, reflecting the diversity of the real-life camp.
    Ray Campos, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Acting career Allen next turned to acting, portraying Hollywood legend Elizabeth Taylor in the film How to Build a Girl (2019).
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This excitement could be explained by the novelty of photos from space, but these images also distinguish themselves as products of astronauts experiencing these sights and interpreting them through their photographs.
    Christye Sisson, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The robots are also capable of identifying objects, detecting motion, interpreting emotional cues, and responding accordingly.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Antibodies that my body developed to fight the mycoplasma bacteria also destroyed my red blood cells, rendering me briefly anemic.
    Jerome Groopman, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Upon arrival, officers saw Long Beach firefighters rendering medical aid to the victim, who was lying in the road.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Kentner said this was the third citizen initiative put on the ballot in Lakewood in the past decade, a sign the city needs to do a better job talking to its 156,000 residents before enacting big changes to land-use policy.
    John Aguilar, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Morelle said the purpose of the hearings — another is scheduled for later this week in San Francisco — is to hear from election and voting rights experts and to build a roadmap for enacting election reforms after the midterms if Democrats regain control of the House.
    Linh Tat, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Recent revelations have shown a top member of Orban’s government frequently shared the contents of EU discussions with Moscow, raising accusations that Hungary was acting on Russia’s behalf within the bloc.
    Justin Spike, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Recent revelations have shown a top member of his government frequently shared the contents of EU discussions with Moscow, raising accusations that Hungary was acting on Russia’s behalf within the bloc.
    Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The six-member girl group, currently performing as a five-member group, as member Manon is on hiatus, made their Coachella debut on Friday.
    Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Several acts who have been plying their musical craft since the 1960s and are still performing well over half a century later are visiting Connecticut this week.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Dramatizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramatizing. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.

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