FICTIONALIZED Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

fictionalized

adjective

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Recent Examples of fictionalized And the semi-fictionalized life of Alicia Keys storms across the stage to the tune of her hits and new songs. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 22 June 2026 The 1940 novel Darkness at Noon is a fictionalized but highly realistic account of a Soviet official who is arrested under Stalin, is charged with wild anti-Soviet conspiracies, and ultimately chooses to give a public confession. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026 Journey to the West presents a fictionalized version of Xuanzang’s pilgrimage, reimagining him as the monk Tang Sanzang, who is accompanied by three supernatural disciples, including Sun Wukong. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026 The crime thriller has Gray having helmed a semi-fictionalized return to his family life in mid-1980s Queens and is also a companion piece to his 2022 film Armageddon Time. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for fictionalized

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The name traces back to Mary Jane, a fictional character in Richard Felton Outcault’s Buster Brown comic strip which debuted in 1902, who often appeared wearing the now iconic shoe style.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
But while the series is set in a fictional New England island community, many of its recognizable sights can be found just an hour north of Boston in Rockport, Massachusetts.

— Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of fictional

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There have been 28 years between the two films, but in the narrative of the fictitious Owens sisters, only about 10 years should have passed.

— Danielle Pergament, Allure, 14 Sep. 2026
Inspectors have found hundreds of allegedly fictitious facilities, while at least 833 kitchens have been shut down for failing to meet hygiene and sanitation standards.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of fictitious

Adjective

That game is too important, and holding someone back for a hypothetical Game 3 might be foolish regardless.

— Matt Gelb, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
In a hypothetical matchup against Moody, the poll showed Nixon would perform a bit better than Vindman, but would still lose by 50% to 42%.

— Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of hypothetical

Adjective

Most people encounter crypto as a high-tech, speculative asset class.

— Wade Preston, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026
The primary barrier has been the cumulative friction of subpar user experiences, misdirected marketing and an obsession with speculative trading over personal finance.

— Jeff Mahony, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of speculative

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