dramatizations

plural of dramatization
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 Public figures face a high bar in defamation cases, and courts have afforded dramatizations of real people broad First Amendment protection. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026 With each new season, there has been backlash to creative choices made in the dramatizations of these true crime stories. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026 Today, the public largely remembers Holmes through magazine covers, courtroom sketches, documentaries, and television dramatizations. — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 One of the most interesting additions is a batch of History Channel dramatizations of the lives of American presidents. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 15 May 2026 Are there any like dramatizations of his life that exist in TV or film? — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dramatizations
Noun
  • The one-day event will screen 12 shorts from seven countries, with documentaries, dramas, comedies, animation and experimental pieces in the mix.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Weller had played bit roles in a pair of movies and guested on TV dramas Kojak and Baretta before landing the Mandy role in John Landis’ early-’60s college tale Animal House.
    — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Clark and Reese sat beside each other throughout the final round and connected on pivotal plays during the title game.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The Cyclones then went 74 yards in six plays, with Flora scoring from 2 yards out for the final margin.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

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“Dramatizations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramatizations. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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