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Recent Examples of fictionalized
The series' penchant for bringing in A-list stars to play fictionalized versions of themselves proved to pay off, too, as six nominations were earned from guest star appearances.
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Julia Moore, People.com, 15 July 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
Henry wrote a fictionalized account of her time with Liam in a novel, Looking Forward, which came out in May 2024.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
From the get-go, though, Hyde knew that Oscar-winning Olivia Colman would be perfect to play her, or rather a fictionalized version of herself called Hannah.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025
Players also compete in teams of two, and the game is set 60 years into the future of a fictionalized Earth.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Another element featured in the Rollins section is a fictionalized dissection of the relationship between Dylan and frequent collaborator Joan Baez, here named Alice Fabian (Julianne Moore).
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 3 Jan. 2025
Julia Moore, People.com, 15 July 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
Henry wrote a fictionalized account of her time with Liam in a novel, Looking Forward, which came out in May 2024.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
From the get-go, though, Hyde knew that Oscar-winning Olivia Colman would be perfect to play her, or rather a fictionalized version of herself called Hannah.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025
Players also compete in teams of two, and the game is set 60 years into the future of a fictionalized Earth.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Another element featured in the Rollins section is a fictionalized dissection of the relationship between Dylan and frequent collaborator Joan Baez, here named Alice Fabian (Julianne Moore).
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fictionalized
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The story centers around a die-hard musical theater fan who plays his favorite (fictional) 1920s musical on his record player, bringing the show to life within his apartment.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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The employees of Dunder Mifflin Paper Co.'s Scranton, Pennsylvania, office were filmed for nine seasons by a fictional documentary crew, a plot point that became extremely important in the series' final season.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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An adoption of a fictitious docudrama style, where scenarios are created for the show’s cast, brought in more subpar episodes which many feel didn’t help the cause.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
22 July 2025
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Unsurprisingly, then, scammers are also keen to exploit this by way of fictitious job opportunities through unofficial channels, websites, emails, and text messages.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Some of them don't always make a lot of sense, but this hypothetical deal seems to have the groundwork of a potential trade this month.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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As directed by Grok’s cousin (or whatever), the hypothetical Labubu Movie from AI might be a trainwreck.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
18 July 2025
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Butch Dill/Getty Images While the report is purely speculative at this point, Saban unretiring to get back into coaching wouldn't be a complete shock.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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While estimates for the amount of guidance in existence or birthed yearly may not be as speculative as extrasolar planetary life, the magnitude remains bathed in the radiation of indifference.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Fictionalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fictionalized. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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