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Recent Examples of fictionalized
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.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
The film stars renegade country singer Elizabeth Cook as a fictionalized version of herself, portraying an artist navigating midlife while contending with an industry that has never fully embraced her.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
After Caveman, the couple also appeared in Give My Regards to Broad Street, a musical drama depicting a fictionalized day in the life of McCartney.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
And don’t forget the 2024 film Saturday Night, a fictionalized retelling of how Michaels brought the show into being.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 17 Apr. 2026
This book gives a fictionalized account of how a plucky young boy brought that iconic tradition into existence during the 1930s.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
The book, illustrated by AJ Dungo, is a fictionalized account of real-life events.
—Tahneer Oksman, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
The film offers a fictionalized account of the emperor’s rise to the throne after Babur’s death, conflict and alliances with the Rajputs, and his defeat at the hands of Sher Shah Suri.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Mar. 2026
Finally, layered over these two is a fictionalized account of a road trip that Enrigue made with his family to Apache historical sites, including Geronimo’s grave in Lawton, Oklahoma.
—Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
The film stars renegade country singer Elizabeth Cook as a fictionalized version of herself, portraying an artist navigating midlife while contending with an industry that has never fully embraced her.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
After Caveman, the couple also appeared in Give My Regards to Broad Street, a musical drama depicting a fictionalized day in the life of McCartney.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
And don’t forget the 2024 film Saturday Night, a fictionalized retelling of how Michaels brought the show into being.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 17 Apr. 2026
This book gives a fictionalized account of how a plucky young boy brought that iconic tradition into existence during the 1930s.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
The book, illustrated by AJ Dungo, is a fictionalized account of real-life events.
—Tahneer Oksman, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
The film offers a fictionalized account of the emperor’s rise to the throne after Babur’s death, conflict and alliances with the Rajputs, and his defeat at the hands of Sher Shah Suri.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Mar. 2026
Finally, layered over these two is a fictionalized account of a road trip that Enrigue made with his family to Apache historical sites, including Geronimo’s grave in Lawton, Oklahoma.
—Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fictionalized
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Colbert also playfully mentioned a fictional appearance by Pope Leo XIV.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Employing a fictional slasher movie of yesteryear as the portal into a conversation about self and desire, this is heady, strange stuff, frustrating at times but captivating in both its confusion and its honesty.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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He is charged with one count of unlawful voting by aliens and one count of the procurement, casting, or tabulation of ballots that are known to be materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent under state law.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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The complaint also alleged payroll fraud, claiming that fictitious employees were being issued paper checks that were delivered to museum insiders.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
19 May 2026
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Advertisement This is not a hypothetical risk.—
Neil Vora,
Time,
22 May 2026
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This year’s Tony nominees are answering a hypothetical Broadway call.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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In-hand images aren’t yet available, but a speculative mock-up was shared which is said to accurately depict what the new sneaker will look like.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
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Bianco noted many issuers are focused on their leverage ratios and interest coverage, and there is more focus on refinancing in the market than on speculative on M&A and leveraged buyout issuance, with the latter having moved more to the private side of the bond market.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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“Fictionalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fictionalized. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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