as in dramas
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 dramatizations
Are there any like dramatizations of his life that exist in TV or film?
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Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026
Nestled between Yo’s recollections of childhood and early adulthood are establishing shots and dramatizations that, at first, can be hard to decipher as having been shot in real spaces or in Fitch’s meticulous 1/3rd scale models.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Alberdi explores the tale from Ale’s perspective through the use of dramatizations, with actress Ana Celeste Montalvo Peña portraying Ale, and Armando Espitia as Arturo.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
Hollywood streamers and studios seemingly can't resist such tales, which explains the boom of true crime documentaries and dramatizations over the past decade.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Yes, House of Guinness is based on the real-life history of the Guinness family, though, as is true of many dramatizations, certain liberties have been taken.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026
Nestled between Yo’s recollections of childhood and early adulthood are establishing shots and dramatizations that, at first, can be hard to decipher as having been shot in real spaces or in Fitch’s meticulous 1/3rd scale models.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Alberdi explores the tale from Ale’s perspective through the use of dramatizations, with actress Ana Celeste Montalvo Peña portraying Ale, and Armando Espitia as Arturo.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
Hollywood streamers and studios seemingly can't resist such tales, which explains the boom of true crime documentaries and dramatizations over the past decade.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Yes, House of Guinness is based on the real-life history of the Guinness family, though, as is true of many dramatizations, certain liberties have been taken.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dramatizations
Noun
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Tracy discusses how his career has evolved to encompass podcasting and audio dramas in addition to traditional TV and film projects.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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The juries overseeing the dramas and documentaries in the official selection have also been unveiled.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Lots of people don’t realize how much stylistic variety Wilson baked into his ten major plays, some of which are written in the mode of realism, others more akin to Greek tragedy.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Lots of people don’t realize how much stylistic variety Wilson baked into his 10 major plays, some of which are written in the mode of realism, others more akin to Greek tragedy.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Dramatizations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramatizations. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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