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Recent Examples of fictionalized
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.
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Samantha Allen, Them., 2 Sep. 2025
Starring the rapper/actor as a fictionalized version of himself, The Vince Staples Show is part episodic comedy, part social satire, part surrealist exploration of urban anxiety — and 100 percent original.
—EW.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The show, which features Staples as a fictionalized version of himself, is set to pick up with Vince mourning the death of his Uncle James (Beau Billingslea), and embarking on a road trip with his mother, Anita (Vanessa Bell Calloway), and sister, Bri (Naté Jones), in the aftermath.
—Eric Torres, Pitchfork, 19 Aug. 2025
Whether real or fictionalized, rich women behaving badly is a formula that never fails to deliver (see exhibits A, B, C: Real Housewives, Desperate Housewives, Mormon Wives).
—Andrea Lavinthal, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The sports dramedy is a fictionalized account of the real-life Marty Reisman, a five-time bronze medalist at the World Table Tennis Championships who died in 2012.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Based on the second-longest investigation in Swedish history, this is a fictionalized account of the 2004 double murder of a small boy and a 50-year-old woman in the small town of Linkoping.
—Andrea Duncan-Mao, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
This is intertwined with fictionalized scenes of Du Bois’s final years working on the project in the newly independent African nation.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
This was shown by the win for Kneecap, the semi-fictionalized story of Irish rappers Kneecap, which won Rich Peppiatt the BAFTA for outstanding debut by a British director.
—Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025
Samantha Allen, Them., 2 Sep. 2025
Starring the rapper/actor as a fictionalized version of himself, The Vince Staples Show is part episodic comedy, part social satire, part surrealist exploration of urban anxiety — and 100 percent original.
—EW.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The show, which features Staples as a fictionalized version of himself, is set to pick up with Vince mourning the death of his Uncle James (Beau Billingslea), and embarking on a road trip with his mother, Anita (Vanessa Bell Calloway), and sister, Bri (Naté Jones), in the aftermath.
—Eric Torres, Pitchfork, 19 Aug. 2025
Whether real or fictionalized, rich women behaving badly is a formula that never fails to deliver (see exhibits A, B, C: Real Housewives, Desperate Housewives, Mormon Wives).
—Andrea Lavinthal, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The sports dramedy is a fictionalized account of the real-life Marty Reisman, a five-time bronze medalist at the World Table Tennis Championships who died in 2012.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Based on the second-longest investigation in Swedish history, this is a fictionalized account of the 2004 double murder of a small boy and a 50-year-old woman in the small town of Linkoping.
—Andrea Duncan-Mao, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
This is intertwined with fictionalized scenes of Du Bois’s final years working on the project in the newly independent African nation.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
This was shown by the win for Kneecap, the semi-fictionalized story of Irish rappers Kneecap, which won Rich Peppiatt the BAFTA for outstanding debut by a British director.
—Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fictionalized
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Jessica Simpson, Ashlee Simpson, and Ciara, along with Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters stars EJAE, REI AMI and Audrey Nuna, who make up the fictional group Huntr/x will serve as presenters throughout the evening.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Binge the autumn episodes or watch the whole thing again for the millionth time to enjoy a fictional fall getaway.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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As Newton soon learned, there is a long runway between playing a fictitious, Regency-era ladies’ man and becoming one of the most recognizable designers in pop culture.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vogue,
5 Sep. 2025
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The film is set in New Mexico, in the fictitious title town—population of two thousand four hundred and thirty-five, according to a road sign—where the election year sees the mayor also up for reëlection.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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Based on the state’s 2019 study, the county would likely have valued this hypothetical home around 92% of its market value.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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And that fear isn’t hypothetical.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Bigelow’s work is procedural to its core, and that this film is a speculative what-if is made all the more horrifying because of its banality.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
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It’s meant to be bought, enjoyed, and drunk—not treated like a speculative financial asset.—
Felipe Schrieberg,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Fictionalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fictionalized. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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