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
One of the most interesting additions is a batch of History Channel dramatizations of the lives of American presidents.
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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
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
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
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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In his urban dramas, Kurosawa can open a frame onto the sprawl of Tokyo; on a historical set, any exterior view risks revealing a studio wall or an anachronism.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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The dramas and comedies of Fall 2026 that will be aired by the big four networks will have a much better chance of being popular reruns in 2036 or 2046 than anything made for Netflix.—
Ted Linhart,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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As his mobility declines, he’s been unable to extend plays to attack downfield and has appeared unwilling to take some of the contact necessary to create explosive plays.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The Packers won their fourth Super Bowl, and Rodgers earned two of his four MVPs with McCarthy calling the plays.—
Will Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dramatizations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramatizations. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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