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Recent Examples of fictionalized
The singer is set to star as a fictionalized version of herself.
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Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
However, the film itself isn’t set in Sacramento, but in a fictionalized location.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Mescal stars as William Shakespeare in a fictionalized account of the death of the Bard's son Hamnet, and depicts how the grief of losing a child inspired his profound tragedy Hamlet.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
Though the fictionalized telling of the death of William and Agnes Shakespeare’s eponymous son finds both parents wading through their grief, the mother carries more of the emotional weight.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 14 Dec. 2025
The play was hugely successful, acting as a fictionalized account of the struggles and successes of England’s football teams, based on extensive research and interviews.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2025
The movie is a fictionalized account of real-life serial killer Charles Starkweather and his teenage accomplice, Caril Ann Fugate.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Blue Moon stars Hawke as a fictionalized version of Lorenz Hart, the brilliant lyricist who worked alongside composer Richard Rodgers before Rodgers teamed up with Oscar Hammerstein II.
—Kyle McGovern, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Co-starring Andrew Scott as Rodgers and Margaret Qualley as a semi-fictionalized admirer of the closeted Hart, Blue Moon promises to be a wrenching look at a complex and tortured songwriter, with stunning performances to boot.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 2 Sep. 2025
Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
However, the film itself isn’t set in Sacramento, but in a fictionalized location.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Mescal stars as William Shakespeare in a fictionalized account of the death of the Bard's son Hamnet, and depicts how the grief of losing a child inspired his profound tragedy Hamlet.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
Though the fictionalized telling of the death of William and Agnes Shakespeare’s eponymous son finds both parents wading through their grief, the mother carries more of the emotional weight.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 14 Dec. 2025
The play was hugely successful, acting as a fictionalized account of the struggles and successes of England’s football teams, based on extensive research and interviews.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2025
The movie is a fictionalized account of real-life serial killer Charles Starkweather and his teenage accomplice, Caril Ann Fugate.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Blue Moon stars Hawke as a fictionalized version of Lorenz Hart, the brilliant lyricist who worked alongside composer Richard Rodgers before Rodgers teamed up with Oscar Hammerstein II.
—Kyle McGovern, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Co-starring Andrew Scott as Rodgers and Margaret Qualley as a semi-fictionalized admirer of the closeted Hart, Blue Moon promises to be a wrenching look at a complex and tortured songwriter, with stunning performances to boot.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fictionalized
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Since then, fans have been looking for more ways to dive into their obsession over the love story between fictional hockey stars Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Baron Cohen’s portrayal of Borat, a fictional journalist from the former Soviet state, plays into stereotypes held by Westerners about the central Asian country while satirizing the United States, where Borat tries to trick politicians and others into compromising themselves.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The state has lost track of roughly 30,000 children believed to be receiving vouchers, but the state already knows that some fraudulent organizations created fictitious students and claimed vouchers in their name.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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The film opens with an introduction to Ministry of Not Forgetting, a fictitious research facility where Tilda Swinton and George MacKay are seen opening an inquiry into Faithfull’s life and career.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Justices posed various hypothetical questions throughout and, at times, got into tense lines of questioning while trying to understand the attorneys’ arguments and what previous cases reflect about this one.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Jan. 2026
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Hartnett suggested the hypothetical wasn’t necessarily what her side was arguing.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The roughly 920,000-square-foot space was built in 2023, with Port KC help, as a speculative warehouse.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2026
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This is not a fundamental reassessment but a speculative rush preceding a highly dilutive financing occurrence.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Fictionalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fictionalized. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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