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dramatization

noun

ˌdra-mə-tə-ˈzā-shən

Definition of dramatization

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a written work in which the story is told through speech and action that is intended to be acted out on stage a dramatization of a true story

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Recent Examples of dramatization Blending meticulous research with dramatization, the movie spotlights behind-the-scenes tensions among rival forecasters and the trauma of the disastrous rehearsal Exercise Tiger. — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026 Today, the public largely remembers Holmes through magazine covers, courtroom sketches, documentaries, and television dramatizations. — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Produced and directed by first-time filmmakers and tech entrepreneur brothers Ash and Pooya Koosha, the film is a fictional dramatization of events around the massacre of Iranian civilians last January. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 May 2026 Ash Koosha in a director’s statement said the fictional dramatization of a January 2026 massacre of Iranian civilians by Iranian regime forces could not have been made without AI tools. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for dramatization

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The World Cup knockout rounds have begun and there has been no shortage of drama!

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
All that intense drama unfolded after Balogun’s ejection, which came upon a replay review (Video Assistant Referee).

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 2 July 2026

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The 16-man team will be coached by Lakers assistant coach Ty Abbott and begin summer league play Friday against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
With group play coming to a close and the Round of 32 approaching, the competition is heating up as teams look to punch their tickets to the knockout round in hopes of hoisting the FIFA World Cup Trophy at the final on Sunday, July 19.

— Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

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